Area Analysis Manchester, North West

M2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M2 postcode area.

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Population

1,430

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 60,100 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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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.

home £277,750 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.7%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed14.8%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences22
Other theft2
Public order1
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

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St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley

Outstanding205 pupils
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Butterstile Primary School

Good397 pupils
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Cams Lane Primary School

Good206 pupils
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Park View Primary School

Good436 pupils
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Sedgley Park Community Primary School

Good318 pupils
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Chapelfield Primary School

Good297 pupils
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Good238 pupils
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St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich

Outstanding239 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Ladbrokes
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Costa Coffee
  • + 20 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Hotel Gotham
  • King Street Townhouse
  • Premier Inn
  • Radisson Edwardian Hotel
  • Stock Exchange Hotel - The Bull & Bear
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

102 nearby
  • New Wave Ramen
  • 10 Tib Lane
  • 200 Degrees Coffee Shop
  • Addleshaw Goddard
  • American Pies
  • + 97 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • DogHouse Hotel
  • Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge
  • Albert's Schloss
  • All Bar One
  • Ape And Apple
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Pret A Manger
  • Shirleys Sandwich Bar
  • Slap & Pickle Burgers @ Society Manchester
  • Subway
  • Take Five Take Away Food
  • + 1 more