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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.

The short version
M4
Manchester
M61
Manchester
Median home sale nearby £267,000
from 148 sales
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.