Postcode M1 2BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Piccadilly ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Piccadilly & Ancoats area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 370.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £46,217 per year. The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayfield Park.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has a very high crime rate, with approximately 370.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £46,217 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from M1 2BQ.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M1 2BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Manchester Piccadilly | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly |
| 0.3 mi | Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mayfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayfield Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cotton Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotton Field Park |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Piccadilly area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £381,500 | £341 |
| Flats | 168 | £228,550 | £324 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £191,500 | £98,475 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £197,450 | £248,250 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £144,750 |
| 2021 | £258,740 | £383,678 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £468,921 |
| 2023 | £314,844 | £487,000 |
| 2024 | £265,500 | £336,600 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £381,500 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £268 |
| 2017 | £283 | £206 |
| 2018 | £299 | £317 |
| 2019 | £317 | £298 |
| 2020 | £364 | £353 |
| 2021 | £406 | £325 |
| 2022 | £410 | £469 |
| 2023 | £427 | £429 |
| 2024 | £421 | £368 |
| 2025 | £355 | £341 |
| 2026 | £314 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M1 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | Apartment 94, Quantum, 6, Chapeltown Street, Manchester, M1 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Apartment 74, Quantum, 6, Chapeltown Street, Manchester, M1 2BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Apartment 4, Quantum, 2, Chapeltown Street, Manchester, M1 2BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Flat 2305, 250, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Flat 1408, 250, Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the M1 2BQ postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M1 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Old Mill Street, Manchester, M4 6NA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Manchester, M4 7BN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 100 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester, M4 6DE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 22 Ducie Street, Manchester, M1 2DP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Mo's Mini Market | Every Street, Manchester, M4 7FN | Walking directions to Mo's Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M1 2BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ross Steven
Piccadilly - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M1 2BQ records about 370 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around M1 2BQ in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £229,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to M1 2BQ, including Co-Op Academy New Islington (Outstanding), Sol Christian Academy (Good) and St Anne's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M1 2BQ is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), about 285 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M1 2BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M1 2BQ is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ross Steven (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.