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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 1383 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
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

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Piccadilly area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Flats173£240,000
Terraced1£381,500

10 years median price trend in Piccadilly

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

All postcodes in Piccadilly

M12BW

Piccadilly

M610YS

Piccadilly

M13BN

London Road

M610PQ

Great Ancoats Street

M44HH

Dantzic Street

M603TR

Great Ancoats Street

M41HW

Copperas Street

M610QS

Piccadilly

M17BG

Granby Row

M603QP

Great Ancoats Street

M13HN

Canal Street

M44HY

Ashley Street

M12NY

Travis Street

M12NA

Sparkle Street

M41FR

Back Turner Street

M17AS

Granby Row

M13NJ

Sackville Street

M13ED

Major Street

M610EH

Great Ancoats Street

M44HB

Corporation Street

M45FT

Mason Street

M11HR

Little Lever Street

M610WT

Great Ancoats Street

M12BS

Lever Street

M610UP

Great Ancoats Street

M41BH

William Fairburn Way

M601TS

Great Ancoats Street

M17AG

Princess Street

M126HW

Bond Street Industrial Estate

M45FX

Mason Street

M16PP

Oxford Street

M44BF

Federation Street

M45GB

Piccadilly

M607LH

Granby Row

M13GJ

Chorlton Street

M11DZ

Lever Street

M12QF

Fairfield Street

M600WH

Great Ancoats Street

M17AE

Granby Row

M45EG

Cable Street

M610UG

Great Ancoats Street

M601XG

Great Ancoats Street

M13FP

Minshull Street

M11EX

Newton Street

M610SZ

Great Ancoats Street

M45GH

Bendix Street

M45GQ

Piccadilly

M11DW

Lever Street

M12AN

Newton Street

M610XY

Piccadilly

M600WX

Great Ancoats Street

M610FW

Great Ancoats Street

M17AJ

Granby Row

M11EY

Dale Street

M44GL

Cable Street

M12DH

Berry Street

M44BZ

Sharp Street

M601XH

Great Ancoats Street

M44DX

Corporation Street

M12WA

Store Street

M12FW

Store Street

M16BB

Whitworth Street

M603PS

Great Ancoats Street

M13BG

London Road

M13LF

Portland Street

M12JP

Laystall Street

M11FN

Lever Street

M41EY

Back Turner Street

M12WE

Wharf Close

M11WR

Market Street

M610UW

Great Ancoats Street

M12EQ

Dean Street

M17AT

Bombay Street

M12JX

Pigeon Street

M12HG

Piccadilly

M12DT

Piccadilly Station Approach

M12AF

Newton Street

M610NF

Great Ancoats Street

M601HU

Great Ancoats Street

M12WR

Fairfield Street

M45FZ

Hatter Street

M603FQ

Great Ancoats Street

M12DY

Piccadilly

M41AF

Tib Street

M601ZN

Great Ancoats Street

M12DQ

Ducie Street

M610UH

Great Ancoats Street

M13AB

Whitworth Street

M41LZ

Brightwell Walk

M17JR

London Road

M13WD

Canal Street

M600WW

Great Ancoats Street

M13EZ

Canal Street

M44TJ

Ludgate Hill

M16EJ

Oxford Street

M14LF

Dickinson Street

M610NX

Great Ancoats Street

M45HU

Cassidy Close

M44FW

Piccadilly

M12EX

Chapeltown Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.