Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M4 1AG.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 86 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.7 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 39 GP, 2 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CITY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.4 mi
Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station0.4 mi
Market Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
85 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Piccadilly Gardens — 0.1 mi
84supermarkets
84 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Manchester - High Street — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M4 1AG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
22µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M4.
Average sold price by property type across the M4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,008 sales.
About M4 1AG
M4 1AG scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Digital Advantage about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M4 1AG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,978 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 86 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Digital Advantage, about 6 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Manchester Victoria Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 85 bus stops within walking distance.
