POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

M4 5GJ postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 27 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 Sep 2024Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 6 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £366,950Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024
  • Gigabit availability 0%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

21 within 400m

M4 5GJ links 21 transport stops within 400m and 212 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Marshall Street (BCT) at about 47m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Shudehill Metrolink at about 479m.

Local business

1,024 within 1200m

M4 5GJ currently links 1,024 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 438 food and drink, 176 nightlife, 169 retail. The closest mapped place is Barbers Boutique at about 58m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched M4 5GJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

6 nearby school rows

6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M4 5GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

M4 5GJ 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.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£366,950

Strong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M4 5GJ, 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

438 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (189), fast food (134), cafe (115).

Amenity group

Nightlife

176 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (102), pub (74).

Amenity group

Retail

169 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (141), department store (9), mobile phone (7).

Amenity group

Personal services

118 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (82), beauty (36).

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

Barbers Boutique

Hairdresser at 67, Rochdale Road, Manchester.

Personal services

iFace Aesthetics

Beauty at 69-71, Rochdale Road, Manchester.

Personal services

iLash MCR

Beauty at 69-71, Rochdale Road, Manchester.

Personal services

iLaser

Beauty at 69-71, Rochdale Road, Manchester.

Nightlife

Marble Arch Inn (Marble Beers)

Pub at 73, Rochdale Road, Manchester.

Nightlife

The New Cross

Bar at 19, Cross Keys Street, 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 5GJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M4 5GJ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 5GJ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M4 5GJ.