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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

M13WE

Sackville Street

M603PT

Great Ancoats Street

M12NF

Travis Street

M44GU

Aspin Lane

M45JW

Piccadilly

M44FU

Dyche Street

M41EF

High Street

M42EA

Market Street

M45JJ

Swan Street

M44AL

Ludgate Hill

M11AU

Warwick Street

M600AG

Piccadilly

M610RW

Great Ancoats Street

M16HX

Waterloo Street

M610UF

Great Ancoats Street

M12FT

Store Street

M41LG

Tib Street

M17DQ

Charles Street

M17AQ

Princess Street

M13AX

Whitworth Street

M601XJ

Great Ancoats Street

M47BT

Great Ancoats Street

M41BB

Edgehill Street

M17AP

Granby Row

M12HE

Dale Street

M45GX

Piccadilly

M45JN

Swan Street

M41ET

Kelvin Street

M45GL

Piccadilly

M603LX

Great Ancoats Street

M610XJ

Great Ancoats Street

M11JN

Oldham Street

M601NX

Great Ancoats Street

M12BQ

Chapeltown Street

M44JQ

Rochdale Road

M44DN

Dantzic Street

M13EF

Auburn Street

M12HY

Lena Street

M610JB

Great Ancoats Street

M11EE

Newton Street

M991AD

Piccadilly

M13GL

Aytoun Street

M604EP

Great Ancoats Street

M603NS

Great Ancoats Street

M45FP

Thompson Street

M41LD

Silver Jubilee Walk

M11HF

Newton Street

M45BY

Binns Place

M610QJ

Great Ancoats Street

M13BX

Piccadilly

M991ZU

Lever Street

M12ER

Brewer Street

M45AZ

Great Ancoats Street

M41BG

Village Way

M12FD

Piccadilly

M45JU

Swan Street

M41AJ

Salmon Street

M13BU

Sackville Street

M13HU

Aytoun Street

M602LD

Great Ancoats Street

M17DG

Charles Street

M601TT

Great Ancoats Street

M44GP

Old Mount Street

M41EW

Back Turner Street

M44AR

Naples Street

M44GX

Clive Street

M41NA

Thomas Street

M13GP

Auburn Street

M603UY

Great Ancoats Street

M11JA

Dale Street

M610LE

Great Ancoats Street

M11BB

Lever Street

M16DD

Princess Street

M13GA

Chorlton Street

M44DE

New Mount Street

M600AE

Redfearn Street

M12AP

Piccadilly

M16LT

Whitworth Street

M46DE

Piccadilly

M45LA

Len Cox Walk

M610GU

Great Ancoats Street

M603ZZ

Great Ancoats Street

M41PQ

Back Piccadilly

M601PX

Great Ancoats Street

M610NY

Great Ancoats Street

M41HQ

High Street

M11AR

Houldsworth Street

M41SH

Tib Street

M13NY

Whitworth Street

M14PY

Portland Street

M603XE

Great Ancoats Street

M46DU

Piccadilly

M603JA

Great Ancoats Street

M602HW

Great Ancoats Street

M41JZ

Tib Street

M42AE

Dantzic Street

M12ED

Brewer Street

M610JW

Great Ancoats Street

M45EJ

Goulden Street

M12FN

Hilton Street

Data Sources

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