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 schools | Sold prices through 27 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 66 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
21 within 400mM4 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 1200mM4 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.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M4 5GJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M4 5GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M4 5GJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 224 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.
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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 5GJ.
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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 5GJ 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 5GJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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