M2 2JT is a safe, established residential area on Brown Street, 0.2km 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, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M2 2JT are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROWN STREET, M2 2JT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROWN STREET, M2 2JT.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 2JT is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M2 2JT 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 M2 2JT. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M2 2JT has low crime rates — 2 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
Co-Op Academy New Islington
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
151 nearby- Home0.8 km
- Afrilish Limited0.1 km
- Fan Boy Three0.7 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Spar0.3 km
- + 146 more
Pub, NightClub
209 nearby- Rebellion Bar0.8 km
- EVA0.5 km
- NQ640.4 km
- Salt Dog Slims0.1 km
- Town Hall Tavern0.1 km
- + 204 more
Restaurant, Cafe
643 nearby- A$AP Coffee1.0 km
- Charlie Macs Dogs0.8 km
- Cheeky Coffee Co0.9 km
- No.8 Manchester0.9 km
- Revolution Bar0.8 km
- + 638 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
65 nearby- Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.4 km
- Whitworth Locke Hotel0.6 km
- Roomzzz0.5 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.7 km
- + 60 more
Takeaway Shop
91 nearby- Sweating Chicken Express0.3 km
- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.5 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.4 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.6 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.7 km
- Manchester Victoria0.8 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.1 km
- Brown Street0.1 km
- Cheapside0.1 km
- Manchester Town Hall0.1 km
- Town Hall (Stop SA)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M22JT · Data under Open Government Licence