M2 3AB is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Deansgate 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, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Employment levels are high (54% 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 M2 3AB are sourced from Output Area E00175992 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 3AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 3AB.
366
32
£ 53,100 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 3AB 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. M2 3AB combines 68% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M2 3AB. The average age is 31.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M2 3AB 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
Trinity CofE High School
Rolls Crescent Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Medlock Primary School
Co-Op Academy New Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
126 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- A Nice Sip1.0 km
- Cake Box0.8 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.8 km
- Eat 2 Treat1.0 km
- + 121 more
Restaurant, Cafe
539 nearby- Grano0.9 km
- Archies0.9 km
- Bubbleology0.6 km
- Cafe & Grill Istanbul0.9 km
- Cafe Istanbul0.7 km
- + 534 more
Takeaway Shop
71 nearby- Birley Fields Eatery0.9 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.9 km
- Pancho's Burritos1.0 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Tokyo Tokyo1.0 km
- + 66 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
56 nearby- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- First Street0.3 km
- Gardens Hotel0.9 km
- Hotel Gotham0.6 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
149 nearby- Browns0.6 km
- Crown And Anchor1.0 km
- NQ640.9 km
- The Abel Heywood1.0 km
- Trove0.7 km
- + 144 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Marks and Spencer Group PLC0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Morrisons Market Street0.8 km
- Tesco Metro0.8 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Oxford Road0.2 km
- Deansgate0.4 km
- Manchester0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Oxford Street0.1 km
- Manchester Central Convention Complex0.1 km
- Manchester Central Convention Complex0.1 km
- StPeter'S Square(Stop Sn)0.1 km
- St Peter's Square0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M23AB · Data under Open Government Licence