M2 is a postcode district in Manchester, North West, covering 217 active and 468 retired postcodes.
The majority of M2 (100% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population.
Property: Average house prices in M2 are around £277k, down 2.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M2 are low at 18 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 31, M2 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
M2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M2 postcode area.
1,430
31
£ 60,100 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
M2 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 25% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 2.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley
Butterstile Primary School
Cams Lane Primary School
Park View Primary School
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
Chapelfield Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Ladbrokes
- Greggs
- Greggs
- Greggs
- Costa Coffee
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Hotel Gotham
- King Street Townhouse
- Premier Inn
- Radisson Edwardian Hotel
- Stock Exchange Hotel - The Bull & Bear
Restaurant, Cafe
102 nearby- New Wave Ramen
- 10 Tib Lane
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop
- Addleshaw Goddard
- American Pies
- + 97 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- DogHouse Hotel
- Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge
- Albert's Schloss
- All Bar One
- Ape And Apple
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's
- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Pret A Manger
- Shirleys Sandwich Bar
- Slap & Pickle Burgers @ Society Manchester
- Subway
- Take Five Take Away Food
- + 1 more
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Area Profile: M2 · Data under Open Government Licence