Postcode M1 3BU 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 423 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.9× 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 Manchester Piccadilly, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayfield Park.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,126 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 423 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M1 3BU.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M1 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manchester Piccadilly located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manchester Piccadilly | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly |
| 0.2 mi | Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mayfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mayfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gartside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gartside Gardens |
| 0 mi | Vimto Park | Small | Walking directions to Vimto 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 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Apartment 27, Velvet House, 60, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WE | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 22, Velvet House, 60, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WE | Flats | Leasehold | £166,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Apartment 38, Velvet House, 60, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 51, Sackville Place, Bombay Street, Manchester, M1 7AT | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 19, Sackville Place, Bombay Street, Manchester, M1 7AT | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the M1 3BU postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M1 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3GD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sackville Super Store | Altrincham Street, Manchester, M1 3NJ | Walking directions to Sackville Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3AX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Village Shop | 39 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY | Walking directions to The Village Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 88 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6NG | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3BU, 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 3BU records about 423 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 3BU in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £229,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to M1 3BU, including The Manchester Metropolitan University (Outstanding), Royal Northern College of Music and Abbey College Manchester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M1 3BU is Manchester Piccadilly, about 294 m away.
M1 3BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,126 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 3BU 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.