M1 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M1 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00175961 (shared with 198 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M1 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M1 1AF.
256
35
£ 50,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 1AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M1 1AF spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M1 1AF. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M1 1AF has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-Op Academy New Islington
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Medlock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
156 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.5 km
- Direct Fisheries0.4 km
- Finch Bakery0.6 km
- Tib Street Off Licence0.4 km
- Whisky Shop0.6 km
- + 151 more
Pub, NightClub
199 nearby- Castle Hotel0.4 km
- Common also T/as Nell's Ice Cream0.4 km
- English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.4 km
- Lost Cat0.4 km
- Mint Lounge0.4 km
- + 194 more
Restaurant, Cafe
619 nearby- The Bakery0.5 km
- Bar Exchange0.6 km
- Barburrito0.4 km
- Bloom Cafe0.7 km
- Bodybarre (Cafe)0.4 km
- + 614 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
91 nearby- Açai and The Tribe0.4 km
- Arndale Shawarma0.4 km
- Bonani Bites0.5 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.5 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.4 km
- + 86 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
64 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.2 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre0.3 km
- Leonardo Manchester Piccadilly Hotel1.0 km
- Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter0.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Hotel0.6 km
- + 59 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Piccadilly0.7 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.8 km
- Manchester Victoria0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Metrolink Access0.0 km
- Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Piccadilly Gardens0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: M11AF · Data under Open Government Licence