M1 1BA is a safe, established residential area on Dale Street, 0.5km from Ancoats in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Ancoats & Beswick 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 big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 75% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (73% 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. Property: Average house prices are around £240k, down 44.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M1 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00176052 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DALE STREET, M1 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DALE STREET, M1 1BA.
261
30
£ 50,800 /yr
84%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 1BA 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
M1 1BA is a young, economically active community — 84% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending down 44.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M1 1BA. The average age is 30.4. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 227,500
14 sales · Mean £ 248,517
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M1 1BA has low crime rates — 1 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. 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
Medlock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
144 nearby- Woo Sang Chinese Supermarket0.5 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Co-op Shop0.7 km
- Hotel Chocolat0.7 km
- Co-op Piccadilly0.5 km
- + 139 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
60 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre0.4 km
- Ibis Budget Pollard Street1.0 km
- Leonardo Manchester Piccadilly Hotel0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter0.6 km
- + 55 more
Pub, NightClub
178 nearby- B Lounge0.3 km
- Blinker0.5 km
- Bruntwood0.4 km
- K2 Karaoke Night Club0.5 km
- Long Legs Ltd0.5 km
- + 173 more
Restaurant, Cafe
533 nearby- AKA Sushi0.4 km
- Ban Di Bul Korean Restaurant0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Dutton's0.8 km
- Foundation Coffee House0.3 km
- + 528 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.9 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
89 nearby- 0161 Flamin Grill0.6 km
- Istanbul Fast Food0.6 km
- Sushi Mami0.7 km
- Janam Fast Food0.6 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 84 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.7 km
- Manchester Piccadilly0.8 km
- Manchester1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Oldham Street0.0 km
- Dale Street (to define route)0.0 km
- Oldham Street0.0 km
- Stevenson Square0.1 km
- Bunsen Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M11BA · Data under Open Government Licence