M2 3AN is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a shop until you drop zone — major retail centres of national and regional significance. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 3AN are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 3AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 3AN.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 3AN 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
M2 3AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 3AN. 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 2026-01)
M2 3AN 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
Abbott Community Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
155 nearby- Woo Sang Chinese Supermarket0.3 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Co-op Piccadilly0.6 km
- Frurt0.6 km
- Matadar Newsagent0.6 km
- + 150 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
64 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.3 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre0.4 km
- Clayton Hotel Manchester0.4 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.5 km
- Hotel Brooklyn0.4 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
197 nearby- B Lounge0.4 km
- Blinker0.3 km
- Bruntwood0.5 km
- K2 Karaoke Night Club0.3 km
- Long Legs Ltd0.3 km
- + 192 more
Restaurant, Cafe
612 nearby- AKA Sushi0.2 km
- Ban Di Bul Korean Restaurant0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Dutton's0.5 km
- Foley's1.0 km
- + 607 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- 0161 Flamin Grill0.4 km
- Istanbul Fast Food0.5 km
- Sushi Mami0.5 km
- Açai and The Tribe0.3 km
- Arndale Shawarma0.3 km
- + 87 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.7 km
- Manchester0.8 km
- Manchester Piccadilly0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Market Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Market Street Metrolink East Entrance0.0 km
- Market Street (Metrolink)0.0 km
- Market Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
- Market Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: M23AN · Data under Open Government Licence