M1 1EB is a safe, established residential area on Houldsworth Street, 0.4km 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. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M1 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00176052 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOULDSWORTH STREET, M1 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOULDSWORTH STREET, M1 1EB.
261
30
£ 50,800 /yr
84%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 1EB 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
High employment, young population. M1 1EB combines 84% economic activity with a 30-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At £143k median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise. Property prices are trending down 12.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M1 1EB. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 126,880
29 sales · Mean £ 126,888
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M1 1EB has low crime rates — 0 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
Park View Community Primary
Collyhurst Nursery School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
131 nearby- A Nice Sip0.5 km
- Ancoats Coffee Company0.3 km
- Cake Box0.7 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.7 km
- Eat 2 Treat0.5 km
- + 126 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Roomzzz0.8 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.2 km
- Hatters Hostel Ltd0.2 km
- Travelodge0.4 km
- Clayton Hotel Manchester0.8 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
143 nearby- Browns0.7 km
- Crown And Anchor0.9 km
- Fierce Bar0.3 km
- Frog & Bucket Comedy Club0.1 km
- Gullivers0.2 km
- + 138 more
Restaurant, Cafe
424 nearby- 63 Degrees0.3 km
- Archies0.7 km
- Black Milk0.1 km
- Bubbleology0.9 km
- Cafe & Grill Istanbul0.3 km
- + 419 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.6 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.6 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.5 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Tokyo Tokyo0.5 km
- + 71 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Morrisons Market Street0.4 km
- Tesco Metro0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Piccadilly0.8 km
- Manchester Victoria0.8 km
- Manchester1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Lever Street Bus Station Access0.1 km
- Great Ancoats Street (to define route)0.1 km
- Lever Street Bus Station Access0.1 km
- Warwick Street0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M11EB · Data under Open Government Licence