M2 3AG is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km 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 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M2 3AG are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 3AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 3AG.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 3AG 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 3AG 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 3AG. 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
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 2026-01)
M2 3AG has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. 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 Philip's Church of England Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
159 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.3 km
- Direct Fisheries0.4 km
- Finch Bakery0.5 km
- Tib Street Off Licence0.4 km
- Whisky Shop0.4 km
- + 154 more
Pub, NightClub
206 nearby- Castle Hotel0.5 km
- Common also T/as Nell's Ice Cream0.5 km
- English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.4 km
- Lost Cat0.5 km
- Mint Lounge0.5 km
- + 201 more
Restaurant, Cafe
644 nearby- The Bakery0.6 km
- Bar Exchange0.5 km
- Barburrito0.4 km
- Bloom Cafe0.5 km
- Bodybarre (Cafe)0.4 km
- + 639 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
90 nearby- Açai and The Tribe0.3 km
- Arndale Shawarma0.4 km
- Bonani Bites0.6 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.3 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.4 km
- + 85 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
65 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.3 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre0.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter0.9 km
- Crowne Plaza Hotel0.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Manchester Central0.8 km
- + 60 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.7 km
- Manchester Victoria0.8 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Mosley Street (Metrolink)0.0 km
- Mosley Street Metrolink (now closed)0.0 km
- Mosley Street0.0 km
- Mosley Street Metrolink (now closed)0.0 km
- Mosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: M23AG · Data under Open Government Licence