M4 or M61?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 76% less in M4 than in M61.
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M4
Manchester
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M61
Manchester
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| Median home sale nearby | £267,000
from 148 sales |
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| Average sold price | £189,041 | £1,100,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Manchester) | +2.9% (Manchester) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 90 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | E | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1726/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 4 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M4 or M61 cheaper?
M4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M4 sell for about £267,000 and around M61 for about £1,100,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M4 or M61?
M61 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in M4 against 4 in M61, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M4 or M61 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M4 sits in decile 4 of 10 and M61 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M4 or M61?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.