M1 1HW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M1 1HW offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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.
Census 2021 statistics for M1 1HW are sourced from Output Area E00175810 (shared with 77 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M1 1HW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M1 1HW.
143
31
£ 50,800 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 1HW 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
M1 1HW is a young, economically active community — 82% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M1 1HW. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M1 1HW 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
St Anne's RC Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
Medlock Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
151 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.6 km
- Direct Fisheries0.5 km
- Finch Bakery0.8 km
- Tib Street Off Licence0.3 km
- Whisky Shop0.7 km
- + 146 more
Pub, NightClub
187 nearby- Castle Hotel0.3 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 Cat0.3 km
- Mint Lounge0.3 km
- + 182 more
Restaurant, Cafe
552 nearby- The Bakery0.3 km
- Bar Exchange0.8 km
- Barburrito0.5 km
- Bloom Cafe0.8 km
- Bodybarre (Cafe)0.4 km
- + 547 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Açai and The Tribe0.4 km
- Arndale Shawarma0.4 km
- Bonani Bites0.4 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.6 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.5 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
62 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.3 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre0.2 km
- Ibis Budget Pollard Street0.9 km
- Leonardo Manchester Piccadilly Hotel0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter0.8 km
- + 57 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Piccadilly0.6 km
- Manchester Victoria0.9 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Newton Street (to define route)0.0 km
- Newton Street0.0 km
- Back Piccadilly0.0 km
- Newton Street0.0 km
- Portland Street0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: M11HW · Data under Open Government Licence