Postcode M1 5GL is located in a major urban area, within the Deansgate area 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 median sale price in Deansgate is £285,000 (around £434 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,750 and £394,494. The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hulme Park.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Piccadilly & Ancoats has a very high crime rate, with approximately 423 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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 24 ft away from M1 5GL.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M1 5GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Manchester Oxford Road | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Oxford Road |
| 0.4 mi | Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Deansgate | N/A | Walking directions to Deansgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hulme Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hulme Park |
| 0.4 mi | University Green | Medium | Walking directions to University Green |
| 0.4 mi | Vimto Park | Small | Walking directions to Vimto Park |
Based on 294 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Deansgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,200,000 | £572 |
| Detached | 1 | £308,000 | £561 |
| Flats | 292 | £285,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £238,000 |
| 2017 | £209,950 |
| 2018 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £305,100 |
| 2021 | £358,080 |
| 2022 | £320,736 |
| 2023 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £326,700 |
| 2025 | £279,158 |
| 2026 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 |
| 2017 | £335 |
| 2018 | £316 |
| 2019 | £319 |
| 2020 | £411 |
| 2021 | £432 |
| 2022 | £418 |
| 2023 | £419 |
| 2024 | £455 |
| 2025 | £419 |
| 2026 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M1 5GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Apartment 9, 2, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M1 5QG | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Apartment 7, Lockes Yard, 4, Great Marlborough Street, Manchester, M1 5AL | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 8, Lockes Yard, 4, Great Marlborough Street, Manchester, M1 5AL | Flats | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | East Building, Chatham Building, 8, Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GE | Other | Leasehold | £1,605,600 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 8, Great Marlborough Street, Manchester, M1 5NN | Other | Leasehold | £405,329 |
In the M1 5GL postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Trinity CofE High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M1 5GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shah's Convenience Store | Lower Chatham Street, Manchester, M1 5GE | Walking directions to Shah's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 2-4 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5QA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Budget Stores | Chester Street, Manchester, M15 6JX | Walking directions to Budget Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | 51 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7GA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | Point to go | Oxford Road Station Approach, Manchester, M1 6FU | Walking directions to Point to go |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M1 5GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Wakefield
Deansgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M1 5GL 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M1 5GL in Deansgate is £285,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 294 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to M1 5GL, including St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good), Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre (Outstanding) and Trinity CofE High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M1 5GL is Manchester Oxford Road, about 177 m away.
M1 5GL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,043 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 5GL is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Wakefield (Green Party).