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M1 6LG

Whitworth Street

Deansgate

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Detailed insights for M1 6LG

Overview

Postcode M1 6LG is located in a major urban area, within the Deansgate ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the University North & Whitworth Street area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 251.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University North & Whitworth Street is £56,167 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Gartside Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
80.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

University North & Whitworth Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

University North & Whitworth Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80.2%

Approximately 80.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in University North & Whitworth Street is £56,167 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from M1 6LG.

Flood risk

Low

University North & Whitworth Street near M1 6LG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M1 6LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Manchester Oxford Road

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Oxford Road
0.4 mi

Manchester Piccadilly

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly
0.5 mi

Deansgate

N/A

Walking directions to Deansgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M1 6LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGartside GardensSmallWalking directions to Gartside Gardens
0.2 miVimto ParkSmallWalking directions to Vimto Park
0.3 miAll Saints ParkSmallWalking directions to All Saints Park

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
86,842.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
74.98(+303%)
Theft from the person
48.66(+4024%)
Vehicle crime
48.16(+699%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.23(+6%)
Other theft
36.74(+456%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
51.83%
Other White
38
23.17%
Other
7
4.27%
African
7
4.27%
Caribbean
7
4.27%
Total population: 164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
45.68%
Level 3 (A level)
23
14.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.58%
No qualifications
21
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
89
70.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.46%
Social rents from council
12
9.52%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Deansgate

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Deansgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,700 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Deansgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Deansgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats211£242,500

10 year median price trend in Deansgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deansgate.

Schools

In the M1 6LG postcode area, located within University North & Whitworth Street, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M1 6LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Manchester Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Northern College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAbbey College ManchesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M1 6LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M1 6LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparPrincess Street, Manchester, M1 6NGWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miTesco ExpressWhitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3AXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local51 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5EAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miOne Home Minimart9 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7FAWalking directions to One Home Minimart
0.1 miPoint to goOxford Road Station Approach, Manchester, M1 6FUWalking directions to Point to go

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardDeansgateE05011361
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University North & Whitworth StreetE02006914
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 057CE01033662
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.