M1 6DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Princess Street, 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% 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.
Census 2021 statistics for M1 6DE are sourced from Output Area E00175961 (shared with 198 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCESS STREET, M1 6DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCESS STREET, M1 6DE.
256
35
£ 50,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M1 6DE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
M1 6DE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 12% 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 M1 6DE. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M1 6DE has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Co-Op Academy New Islington
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Trinity CofE High School
Medlock Primary School
St Anne's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Woo Sang Chinese Supermarket0.2 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Co-op Piccadilly0.6 km
- Frurt0.4 km
- Matadar Newsagent0.4 km
- + 134 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
63 nearby- Britannia Hotel0.3 km
- Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre0.4 km
- Clayton Hotel Manchester0.1 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.5 km
- Hotel Brooklyn0.1 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
198 nearby- B Lounge0.6 km
- Blinker0.3 km
- Bruntwood0.5 km
- K2 Karaoke Night Club0.2 km
- Long Legs Ltd0.2 km
- + 193 more
Restaurant, Cafe
620 nearby- AKA Sushi0.3 km
- Ban Di Bul Korean Restaurant0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- Dutton's0.5 km
- Foley's0.9 km
- + 615 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Marks and Spencer Group PLC0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
88 nearby- 0161 Flamin Grill0.1 km
- Istanbul Fast Food0.2 km
- Sushi Mami0.0 km
- Turkish Grill0.9 km
- Tender Cow1.0 km
- + 83 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Oxford Road0.4 km
- Manchester Piccadilly0.7 km
- Deansgate0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Major Street0.0 km
- Dickinson Street0.1 km
- Hart Street0.1 km
- Faulkner Street0.1 km
- Dickinson Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M16DE · Data under Open Government Licence