Postcode M1 6HX 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 St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Vimto 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 17.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from M1 6HX.
Piccadilly & Ancoats near M1 6HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.2 mi | Manchester Oxford Road | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Oxford Road |
| 0.3 mi | Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Vimto Park | Small | Walking directions to Vimto Park |
| 0.4 mi | All Saints Park | Small | Walking directions to All Saints Park |
| 0.3 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M1 6HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, 48, Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6HR | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat 31, 48, Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6HR | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 19, 50, Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6HR | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 11, 50, Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6HR | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 2, Harter Street, Manchester, M1 6HY | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the M1 6HX postcode area, located within Piccadilly & Ancoats, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M1 6HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Village Shop | 39 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY | Walking directions to The Village Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3AX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 63 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Wing Fat | 51 Faulkner Street, Manchester, M1 4EE | Walking directions to Wing Fat |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 51 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5EA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 6HX, 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 6HX 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 6HX 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 6HX, including Abbey College Manchester, The Manchester Metropolitan University (Outstanding) and Royal Northern College of Music. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M1 6HX is St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink), about 280 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M1 6HX 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 6HX 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.