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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

M610QW

Great Ancoats Street

M12WW

Heyrod Street

M610RU

Great Ancoats Street

M41AZ

High Street

M11EU

Newton Street

M44BR

Angel Street

M610TG

Great Ancoats Street

M13WB

Richmond Street

M43AL

Market Street

M41DY

Turner Street

M42AD

Dantzic Street

M610NW

Great Ancoats Street

M610AW

Great Ancoats Street

M45AB

Great Ancoats Street

M45EY

Mason Street

M610SU

Great Ancoats Street

M11ER

Newton Street

M44DB

Naples Street

M41BJ

Copperas Street

M13LY

Bloom Street

M11DF

Spear Street

M45EZ

Mason Street

M992BT

Piccadilly

M610ZD

Piccadilly

M12AT

Chapeltown Street

M12BH

Chapeltown Street

M41AG

Tib Street

M45EQ

Cable Street

M41HG

High Street

M610JH

Great Ancoats Street

M16ED

Portland Street

M13HZ

Bloom Street

M45GE

Marshall Street

M45WD

Chadderton Street

M11EJ

Houldsworth Street

M41AD

Tib Street

M41PD

Church Street

M12BG

Berry Street

M603BG

Great Ancoats Street

M603ES

Great Ancoats Street

M600WF

Great Ancoats Street

M13AQ

Gore Street

M17AZ

Samuel Ogden Street

M12NS

St Andrew's Square

M126EH

Piccadilly

M42AG

Well Street

M47AA

Great Ancoats Street

M12TP

Ducie Street

M610UJ

Great Ancoats Street

M603AT

Great Ancoats Street

M17AR

Granby Row

M610PU

Great Ancoats Street

M126EL

Fairfield Street

M16ET

Oxford Street

M610NU

Great Ancoats Street

M14PZ

Portland Street

M16HT

Oxford Street

M11JR

Oldham Street

M44DU

Corporation Street

M12PF

London Road

M11HW

Newton Street

M45JE

Oak Street

M44GB

Simpson Street

M11LT

Piccadilly

M13FS

Minshull Street

M600WB

Great Ancoats Street

M12HR

Lena Street

M11FB

Hilton Street

M12FU

Store Street

M12AW

Newton Street

M610NH

Great Ancoats Street

M610GR

Great Ancoats Street

M43AT

Market Street

M41LN

Oldham Street

M13AG

Gore Street

M12FB

Houldsworth Street

M601FY

Great Ancoats Street

M16DF

Portland Street

M601XX

Great Ancoats Street

M12BN

London Road

M11ED

Newton Street

M13JE

Bloom Street

M11RN

Piccadilly

M13LR

Bloom Street

M41BD

High Street

M11BY

Lever Street

M13AL

Sackville Street

M14QD

Dickinson Street

M991LH

Great Ancoats Street

M16JD

Princess Street

M12WG

Helmet Street

M991DE

Lever Street

M43AH

High Street

M44GR

Aspin Lane

M601YT

Great Ancoats Street

M602SS

Great Ancoats Street

M45BG

Great Ancoats Street

M41LF

Houldsworth Street

M11BA

Dale Street

M603NY

Great Ancoats Street

Data Sources

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