M1 5DA is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Knott Hill in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Deansgate ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M1 5DA offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Employment levels are high (56% 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 5DA are sourced from Output Area E00180791 (shared with 309 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M1 5DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M1 5DA.
360
30
£ 53,100 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 5DA 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 5DA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 76% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M1 5DA. The average age is 30.1. 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 5DA has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
Rolls Crescent Primary School
Trinity CofE High School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester
Old Trafford Community Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Afrilish Limited0.8 km
- Spar0.9 km
- The Village Shop0.7 km
- Tipples of Manchester0.5 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- + 69 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
39 nearby- Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.4 km
- Whitworth Locke Hotel0.6 km
- First Street0.1 km
- Hotel Gotham0.8 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
122 nearby- EVA0.8 km
- NQ640.4 km
- Salt Dog Slims0.7 km
- Town Hall Tavern0.7 km
- Browns0.9 km
- + 117 more
Restaurant, Cafe
420 nearby- American Pies0.7 km
- Asha's0.4 km
- Bali Health Lounge0.7 km
- Banh Mi Co Ba0.4 km
- Booking.com also T/as Gather Gather0.7 km
- + 415 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Sweating Chicken Express0.7 km
- Birley Fields Eatery0.7 km
- Archie's0.4 km
- Wrights Fish & Chips0.7 km
- 606 Ltd0.6 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Marks and Spencer Group PLC0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco Metro1.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deansgate0.2 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.3 km
- Manchester1.0 km
Bus Stops
- City Centre - Whitworth Street West0.0 km
- City Centre - Trafford Street0.1 km
- Hacienda0.1 km
- City Centre - Whitworth Street West0.1 km
- Home0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M15DA · Data under Open Government Licence