M2 1AQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.2km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Piccadilly ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M2 1AQ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 1AQ.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 1AQ 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
M2 1AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 22% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M2 1AQ. 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 1AQ has low crime rates — 1 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
Co-Op Academy New Islington
St Philip's CofE Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
The Friars Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
147 nearby- Home0.8 km
- Afrilish Limited0.0 km
- Fan Boy Three0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Spar0.4 km
- + 142 more
Pub, NightClub
208 nearby- Rebellion Bar0.8 km
- EVA0.6 km
- NQ640.4 km
- Salt Dog Slims0.1 km
- Town Hall Tavern0.1 km
- + 203 more
Restaurant, Cafe
625 nearby- Charlie Macs Dogs0.8 km
- Cheeky Coffee Co0.9 km
- No.8 Manchester0.9 km
- Revolution Bar0.8 km
- Subway0.9 km
- + 620 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
68 nearby- Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.4 km
- Whitworth Locke Hotel0.6 km
- Roomzzz0.5 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel0.8 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- Sweating Chicken Express0.4 km
- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.5 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.4 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.5 km
- Subway0.3 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.5 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.7 km
- Manchester Victoria0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Brown Street0.0 km
- Cheapside0.0 km
- Cheapside0.1 km
- Cross Street (southbound)(to def route)0.1 km
- John Dalton Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M21AQ · Data under Open Government Licence