Postcode M1 5QG is located in a major urban area, within the Deansgate 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 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 University Green.
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 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 13 ft away from M1 5QG.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M1 5QG 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 | St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | University Green | Medium | Walking directions to University Green |
| 0.5 mi | Gartside Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Gartside Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Vimto Park | Small | Walking directions to Vimto Park |
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Deansgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,700 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £1,200,000 | £584 |
| Flats | 196 | £230,000 | £331 |
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 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £210,000 |
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 | £335 |
| 2026 | £345 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M1 5QG.
In the M1 5QG 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 5QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Asda Express | 51 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7GA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | Point to go | James Leigh Street, Manchester, M1 5NF | Walking directions to Point to go |
| 0.1 mi | Budget Stores | Chester Street, Manchester, M15 6JZ | Walking directions to Budget Stores |
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 5QG, 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 5QG 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 5QG in Piccadilly & Ancoats is £230,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 197 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M1 5QG, including The Manchester Metropolitan University (Outstanding), St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Royal Northern College of Music. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M1 5QG is Manchester Oxford Road, about 164 m away.
M1 5QG 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 5QG 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).
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.