M1 1JN is a safe, established residential area on Oldham Street, 0.5km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Ancoats & Beswick ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M1 1JN offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (73% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for M1 1JN are sourced from Output Area E00176052 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLDHAM STREET, M1 1JN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLDHAM STREET, M1 1JN.
261
30
£ 50,800 /yr
84%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 1JN 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
High employment, young population. M1 1JN combines 84% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 1JN. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 161,000
2 sales · Mean £ 161,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M1 1JN has low crime rates — 1 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
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Medlock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
144 nearby- Woo Sang Chinese Supermarket0.5 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Co-op Shop0.6 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.6 km
- Co-op Piccadilly0.5 km
- + 139 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
60 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre0.4 km
- Ibis Budget Pollard Street1.0 km
- Leonardo Manchester Piccadilly Hotel0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter0.6 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
178 nearby- B Lounge0.3 km
- Blinker0.5 km
- Bruntwood0.4 km
- K2 Karaoke Night Club0.5 km
- Long Legs Ltd0.5 km
- + 173 more
Restaurant, Cafe
532 nearby- AKA Sushi0.5 km
- Ban Di Bul Korean Restaurant0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Dutton's0.8 km
- Foundation Coffee House0.3 km
- + 527 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
88 nearby- 0161 Flamin Grill0.6 km
- Istanbul Fast Food0.6 km
- Sushi Mami0.7 km
- Janam Fast Food0.6 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 83 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.7 km
- Manchester Piccadilly0.8 km
- Manchester1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Oldham Street0.0 km
- Oldham Street0.0 km
- Dale Street (to define route)0.0 km
- Stevenson Square0.1 km
- Bunsen Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M11JN · Data under Open Government Licence