Postcode M1 2BU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,330.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 30.5× 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 Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotton Field Park.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,330.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 65 ft away from M1 2BU.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M1 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.2 mi | Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Manchester Piccadilly | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cotton Field Park | Small | Walking directions to Cotton Field Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vimto Park | Small | Walking directions to Vimto Park |
| 0.1 mi | Piccadilly Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Piccadilly Gardens |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M1 2BU.
In the M1 2BU postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3BE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Spar | 89-91 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2DA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 111 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2HY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Modern Milkman Ltd. | Lena Street, Manchester, M1 2HY | Walking directions to Modern Milkman Ltd. |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 19-25 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LU | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2BU, 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 2BU records about 3330 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 2BU in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £229,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to M1 2BU, including Co-Op Academy New Islington (Outstanding), Abbey College Manchester and The Cooperative College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M1 2BU is Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink), about 213 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M1 2BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,141 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 2BU 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.