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About

Piccadilly ward covers a significant portion of Manchester's commercial core, directly east of the city centre. The area is defined by major transport hubs, including Manchester Piccadilly station and the adjacent bus terminal, creating a constant flow of people. Its landscape is dominated by large-scale office developments, hotel towers, and the sprawling Manchester Arena complex, which anchors the southern end. The ward's boundaries extend to include the bustling Northern Quarter, known for its independent retail and nightlife.

The area contains the city's primary Chinatown district, centred on Faulkner Street with its ornate ceremonial archway. Regeneration projects have introduced modern residential blocks alongside converted warehouses, gradually increasing the permanent population. The Rochdale Canal runs through the ward, providing a linear waterway with footpaths that contrast the dense urban surroundings. This mix of transit infrastructure, major venues, and evolving neighbourhoods defines its functional character.

Area overview

On average Piccadilly has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 1,383 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 12.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Piccadilly is £54,434 per year. Piccadilly is home to around 11,664 people, with a population density of about 6,028.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1383
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Piccadilly Population
11,664
Population density
6,028.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
327.33(+778%)
Anti-social behaviour
317.99(+1672%)
Theft from the person
240.23(+20432%)
Other theft
195.04(+2855%)
Public order
174.3(+1621%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,097
52.28%
Other White
1,739
14.91%
Chinese
1,110
9.52%
Indian
385
3.3%
African
313
2.68%
Total population: 11,662

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,400
65.04%
Level 3 (A level)
2,155
18.94%
No qualifications
593
5.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
528
4.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
260
2.29%
Total 16+ residents: 11,378

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,262
68.05%
Owns with a mortgage
833
13.3%
Other social rented
453
7.23%
Owns outright
389
6.21%
Other forms of private rent
150
2.4%
Total households: 6,263

Property prices in Piccadilly

Median price£229,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £282K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Piccadilly area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Piccadilly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£381,500£341
Flats168£228,550£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Piccadilly

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Piccadilly.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£172,000£225,000
2017£191,500£98,475
2018£190,000£215,000
2019£197,450£248,250
2020£227,500£144,750
2021£258,740£383,678
2022£290,000£468,921
2023£314,844£487,000
2024£265,500£336,600
2025£240,000£381,500
2026£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Piccadilly.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Piccadilly.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£257£268
2017£283£206
2018£299£317
2019£317£298
2020£364£353
2021£406£325
2022£410£469
2023£427£429
2024£421£368
2025£355£341
2026£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Piccadilly.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Piccadilly in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Piccadilly

Is Piccadilly safe?

Piccadilly records about 1383 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Piccadilly?

The median sale price in Piccadilly is £229,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Piccadilly?

Piccadilly scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Piccadilly sits around rank 10,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Piccadilly?

The average household income in Piccadilly is around £54,434 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Piccadilly?

Piccadilly is represented by 1 elected councillor: Ross Steven (Green Party).

All postcodes in Piccadilly

M11FZ

Newton Street

M12DN

Tariff Street

M17AY

Granby Row

M12PZ

Baring Street Industrial Estate

M610PL

Great Ancoats Street

M603DU

Great Ancoats Street

M12EA

Newton Street

M13AN

Gore Street

M12EG

Port Street

M12BJ

Chapeltown Street

M610UD

Great Ancoats Street

M12ND

North Western Street

M610FX

Great Ancoats Street

M13AE

Aytoun Street

M610PT

Great Ancoats Street

M11DB

Bradleys Court

M12FG

Piccadilly

M42BS

Withy Grove

M11EW

Newton Street

M11PL

Market Street

M44BE

Todd Street

M610UB

Great Ancoats Street

M44GG

Piccadilly

M601XL

Great Ancoats Street

M15WR

Great Ancoats Street

M12HN

Dale Street

M41EX

Salmon Street

M610YQ

Piccadilly

M610PB

Great Ancoats Street

M12HQ

Piccadilly

M44HU

Gould Street

M44GF

Piccadilly

M12FR

Millbank Street

M41AE

Tib Street

M610DG

Great Ancoats Street

M41LT

Whittle Street

M12FF

Tariff Street

M45BU

Eagle Street

M13WF

Sackville Street

M17AB

Granby Row

M13AW

Whitworth Street

M41BF

High Street

M610ZB

Piccadilly

M13GY

Cobourg Street

M12NR

John Smeaton Court

M12BP

Piccadilly Station Approach

M44AH

Hanover Street

M991AE

Piccadilly

M610TL

Great Ancoats Street

M12JQ

Ducie Street

M41DG

Turner Street

M600AB

Hanover Street

M610ZA

Piccadilly

M45FN

Great Ancoats Street

M16FT

Oxford Street

M992BS

Piccadilly

M45JZ

Swan Street

M602BE

Great Ancoats Street

M41AA

Short Street

M41PW

Church Street

M600WG

Great Ancoats Street

M13BL

Aytoun Street

M12GH

Lever Street

M41LX

Tib Street

M610PN

Great Ancoats Street

M11FR

Hilton Street

M41DZ

Turner Street

M12DP

Ducie Street

M12NL

James Brindley Basin

M11LU

Piccadilly

M13GN

Aytoun Street

M607RA

Piccadilly Station Approach

M17AX

Samuel Ogden Street

M16HY

Harter Street

M11EP

Newton Street

M12AD

Berry Street

M12JL

Piccadilly

M45JY

Higher Oswald Street

M610FF

Great Ancoats Street

M12HF

Dale Street

M12DU

Mangle Street

M601NU

Great Ancoats Street

M44DS

Dyche Street

M41HT

High Street

M13BB

Sackville Street

M13AT

Whitworth Street

M44AP

Ludgate Hill

M610NE

Great Ancoats Street

M603DP

Great Ancoats Street

M13HE

Canal Street

M600AL

Piccadilly

M12BA

Paton Street

M610YW

Piccadilly

M41EQ

John Street

M610QR

Great Ancoats Street

M12AG

Lever Street

M11FY

Cavell Street

M12DS

Jutland Street

M11ET

Newton Street

M11AQ

Newton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.