M1 1EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hilton Street, 0.3km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M1 1EL offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (61% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £185k, up 209.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M1 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00175810 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILTON STREET, M1 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILTON STREET, M1 1EL.
143
31
£ 50,800 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 1EL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 82% economic activity and an average age of 31, M1 1EL is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending up 209.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M1 1EL. The average age is 31.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 192,500
13 sales · Mean £ 229,496
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M1 1EL has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. 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
Medlock Primary School
Park View Community Primary
Collyhurst Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
143 nearby- A Nice Sip0.5 km
- Ancoats Coffee Company0.4 km
- Cake Box0.7 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.7 km
- Eat 2 Treat0.5 km
- + 138 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- Roomzzz0.8 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.0 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Hatters Hostel Ltd0.0 km
- Travelodge0.3 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
155 nearby- Browns0.6 km
- Crown And Anchor0.8 km
- Fierce Bar0.3 km
- Frog & Bucket Comedy Club0.2 km
- Gullivers0.2 km
- + 150 more
Restaurant, Cafe
492 nearby- 63 Degrees0.4 km
- Archies0.6 km
- Black Milk0.2 km
- Bubbleology0.8 km
- Cafe & Grill Istanbul0.2 km
- + 487 more
Takeaway Shop
83 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.6 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.6 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.5 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Tokyo Tokyo0.5 km
- + 78 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Morrisons Market Street0.3 km
- Tesco Metro0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Piccadilly0.7 km
- Manchester Victoria0.9 km
- Manchester Oxford Road1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Hilton Street0.0 km
- Stevenson Square0.1 km
- Dale Street0.1 km
- Stevenson Square0.1 km
- Stevenson Square0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M11EL · Data under Open Government Licence