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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 1385 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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. There are 3 schools in Piccadilly: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). 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
1385
Deprivation level
7/10
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
327.5(+782%)
Anti-social behaviour
317.99(+1608%)
Theft from the person
240.4(+20273%)
Other theft
195.39(+2856%)
Public order
174.64(+1631%)
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

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Piccadilly area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Piccadilly over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats179£235,000

10 years median price trend in Piccadilly

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Piccadilly.

All postcodes in Piccadilly

M11NN

Market Street

M610FF

Great Ancoats Street

M601XU

Great Ancoats Street

M12FG

Piccadilly

M41SH

Tib Street

M41HS

Copperas Street

M45WD

Chadderton Street

M11LY

Piccadilly

M126HW

Bond Street Industrial Estate

M12AN

Newton Street

M12BN

London Road

M16DD

Princess Street

M16HX

Waterloo Street

M41AG

Tib Street

M41EX

Salmon Street

M610XD

Great Ancoats Street

M11LG

Oldham Street

M12BA

Paton Street

M13NJ

Sackville Street

M16EG

Oxford Street

M41AF

Tib Street

M41EQ

John Street

M11BE

Faraday Street

M12DA

China Lane

M12ED

Brewer Street

M12HF

Dale Street

M13BR

Piccadilly Place

M13EF

Auburn Street

M16DN

Portland Street

M41LT

Whittle Street

M44GF

Piccadilly

M44GX

Clive Street

M44TF

Ludgate Hill

M45AB

Great Ancoats Street

M45DF

Cable Street

M610AW

Great Ancoats Street

M601WU

Great Ancoats Street

M610JB

Great Ancoats Street

M610TG

Great Ancoats Street

M11AJ

Piccadilly

M17AZ

Samuel Ogden Street

M41LJ

Oldham Street

M43AB

Market Street

M44AF

Goadsby Street

M45GN

Piccadilly

M11AU

Warwick Street

M12BS

Lever Street

M12EX

Chapeltown Street

M13DG

Piccadilly

M13JF

Chorlton Street

M16JB

Princess Street

M45ER

Great Ancoats Street

M45JY

Higher Oswald Street

M45JZ

Swan Street

M610DP

Great Ancoats Street

M610LE

Great Ancoats Street

M11DF

Spear Street

M11DZ

Lever Street

M11FY

Cavell Street

M12DB

Lever Street

M12NT

Helmet Street

M41DN

John Street

M45FQ

Addington Street

M45GY

Piccadilly

M45JJ

Swan Street

M45WW

Piccadilly

M603DU

Great Ancoats Street

M610PS

Great Ancoats Street

M12HE

Dale Street

M13JE

Bloom Street

M126JL

North Western Street

M12PE

Dale Street

M42HU

Market Street

M44AE

New George Street

M44JD

Back St Georges Road

M45FN

Great Ancoats Street

M602LA

Great Ancoats Street

M610ER

Great Ancoats Street

M11EW

Newton Street

M11WD

Lever Street

M12EE

Hilton Street

M12PW

London Road

M13AW

Whitworth Street

M13GW

Aytoun Street

M16EQ

Oxford Street

M16HR

Princess Street

M17JR

London Road

M41EW

Back Turner Street

M41LX

Tib Street

M41PE

Church Street

M43AH

High Street

M43AT

Market Street

M44GN

Piccadilly

M45FU

Marshall Street

M603JA

Great Ancoats Street

M610YQ

Piccadilly

M991AE

Piccadilly

M610FX

Great Ancoats Street

M11JJ

Hilton Street

M11JW

Piccadilly

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.