M3 1AZ is a safe, established residential area on Deansgate, 0.6km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M3 1AZ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, up 51.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M3 1AZ are sourced from Output Area E00175827 (shared with 785 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEANSGATE, M3 1AZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEANSGATE, M3 1AZ.
548
25
£ 46,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M3 1AZ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 72% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 25 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area. Property prices are trending up 51.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M3 1AZ. The average age is 25.4. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 332,500
32 sales · Mean £ 387,498
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M3 1AZ has low crime rates — 0 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
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Co-Op Academy New Islington
Cheetwood Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
549 nearby- H M Prison Manchester - The Tower Bakery0.9 km
- H M Prison Manchester - Visitors Centre & Hall0.9 km
- 63 Degrees0.6 km
- Archies0.2 km
- Black Milk0.8 km
- + 544 more
Retailers - Other
137 nearby- A Nice Sip0.4 km
- Cake Box0.2 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.2 km
- Eat 2 Treat0.4 km
- Fig and Sparrow0.7 km
- + 132 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
55 nearby- Roomzzz0.2 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.8 km
- Ainscow Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.2 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.4 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
184 nearby- Browns0.4 km
- Crown And Anchor0.1 km
- Fierce Bar0.6 km
- Frog & Bucket Comedy Club0.8 km
- Gullivers0.7 km
- + 179 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Morrisons Market Street0.6 km
- Tesco Metro0.2 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
94 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.3 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.3 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.4 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Tokyo Tokyo0.4 km
- + 89 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.3 km
- Manchester Victoria0.4 km
- Salford Central0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Deansgate (to define route)0.0 km
- Deansgate (to define route)0.0 km
- St Mary's Gate0.1 km
- St Mary's Gate (to define route)0.1 km
- St Mary's Gate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M31AZ · Data under Open Government Licence