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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

M16DP

Portland Street

M610PA

Great Ancoats Street

M610BW

Great Ancoats Street

M610WN

Great Ancoats Street

M42AL

Dantzic Street

M610QU

Great Ancoats Street

M13HB

Whitworth Street

M41QF

Bridgewater Place

M13HW

Chorlton Street

M13BF

Princess Street

M12NQ

Adair Street

M13NB

Richmond Street

M11NN

Market Street

M41HS

Copperas Street

M41LJ

Oldham Street

M11EL

Hilton Street

M12FJ

Tariff Street

M12BL

Hilton Street

M13HF

Bloom Street

M11LS

Piccadilly

M41EZ

Shudehill

M16HS

Princess Street

M12EY

Chapeltown Street

M45GS

Piccadilly

M13LZ

Sackville Street

M12EU

Brewer Street

M13HR

Bloom Street

M44AA

Shudehill

M45FU

Marshall Street

M41LU

Dorsey Street

M45ET

Cross Keys Street

M41FS

High Street

M11AL

Newton Street

M11BE

Faraday Street

M11HE

Newton Street

M41PT

Roman Street

M13HH

Bloom Street

M41EU

Thomas Street

M12NE

William Jessop Court

M12EE

Hilton Street

M13GB

Cobourg Street

M991SA

Hunts Bank

M600WY

Great Ancoats Street

M11DU

Piccadilly

M44BJ

Naples Street

M610PR

Great Ancoats Street

M45ES

Great Ancoats Street

M45FS

Oldham Road

M610AF

Great Ancoats Street

M21NP

Market Street

M603FJ

Great Ancoats Street

M41PE

Church Street

M11FJ

Lever Street

M43AD

Piccadilly

M44GN

Piccadilly

M12NT

Helmet Street

M610WR

Great Ancoats Street

M610PX

Great Ancoats Street

M610GB

Great Ancoats Street

M13AR

Whitworth Street

M601XW

Great Ancoats Street

M45GY

Piccadilly

M16AA

Portland Street

M603EZ

Great Ancoats Street

M13DA

Aytoun Street

M610ET

Great Ancoats Street

M41QB

High Street

M45GP

Piccadilly

M44HD

School Street

M17DN

Brook Street

M41LA

Tib Street

M12EL

Brewer Street

M603PQ

Great Ancoats Street

M45JG

Swan Street

M601GP

Great Ancoats Street

M610PJ

Great Ancoats Street

M126HG

Chapelfield Road

M45ER

Great Ancoats Street

M13AJ

Whitworth Street

M610GH

Great Ancoats Street

M45FL

Great Ancoats Street

M44HG

Naples Street

M601WD

Great Ancoats Street

M12PN

London Road

M13WA

Richmond Street

M41EA

High Street

M42AJ

Thorniley Brow

M13DZ

Minshull Street

M13PW

Brazil Street

M45FY

Thompson Street

M610UX

Great Ancoats Street

M13NR

Whitworth Street

M607XS

Great Ancoats Street

M12JN

Ducie Street

M12DB

Lever Street

M12NN

Chapeltown Street

M44AN

Shudehill

M45FH

Piccadilly

M12AE

Newton Street

M610WU

Great Ancoats Street

Data Sources

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