Median sold price, last 5 years
£282,500
Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M4 5EF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 28 Nov 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 6 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £282,500Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
41 within 400mM4 5EF links 41 transport stops within 400m and 263 within 800m. 39 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Addington Street (BCT) at about 84m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shudehill Metrolink at about 531m.
Local business
1,043 within 1200mM4 5EF currently links 1,043 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 457 food and drink, 192 nightlife, 146 retail. The closest mapped place is Charcoal Male Grooming at about 20m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M4 5EF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M4 5EF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M4 5EF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 2, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 229 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M4 5EF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
457 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (200), fast food (135), cafe (122).
Amenity group
Nightlife
192 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (115), pub (77).
Amenity group
Retail
146 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (119), department store (7), mobile phone (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
126 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (87), beauty (39).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
Charcoal Male Grooming
Hairdresser at 44, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
Cuppello's
Cafe at 46, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Headmaster Guru Barber Shop
Hairdresser at 60, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Personal services
Fung Choi Hair and Beauty Salon
Beauty at 62, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Personal services
Mango Aesthetics & Beauty
Beauty at 64, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Co-op Academy New Islington
Primary option in M4 6EY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Anne's RC Primary School
Primary option in M4 7EQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Primary option in M4 5HF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M4 5EF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M4 5EF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M4 5EF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M4 5EF.
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Ask vetted agents
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