M2 3AW 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. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 3AW are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 3AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 3AW.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 3AW 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
No single demographic signal dominates M2 3AW — age 35, 22% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 3AW. 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 3AW 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
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
159 nearby- Home1.0 km
- Co-op Piccadilly0.7 km
- Frurt0.5 km
- Matadar Newsagent0.5 km
- Portland News0.4 km
- + 154 more
Restaurant, Cafe
629 nearby- Charlie Macs Dogs1.0 km
- Revolution Bar0.9 km
- Subway1.0 km
- This Charming Naan0.9 km
- Bowlers0.5 km
- + 624 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
67 nearby- Clayton Hotel Manchester0.5 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.6 km
- Hotel Brooklyn0.5 km
- Ibis0.5 km
- Motel One0.7 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
205 nearby- Alcotraz0.7 km
- Baby Platinum0.6 km
- Centre Stage0.6 km
- Club Tropicana0.5 km
- Iconic Bar0.5 km
- + 200 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- 0161 Flamin Grill0.4 km
- Istanbul Fast Food0.6 km
- Sushi Mami0.5 km
- Shack Bar & Grill0.3 km
- The Shack0.3 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- House of Fraser0.4 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.6 km
- Manchester Victoria0.7 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.9 km
Bus Stops
- York Street (to define route)0.1 km
- Fountain Street (to define route)0.1 km
- Market Street Metrolink West Entrance0.1 km
- Market Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- City Centre - Spring Gardens0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M23AW · Data under Open Government Licence