M2 1HW is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km 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 regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 1HW are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 1HW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 1HW.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 1HW 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 1HW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 22% 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 M2 1HW. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M2 1HW 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
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
145 nearby- Home0.9 km
- Co-op Piccadilly0.8 km
- Frurt0.5 km
- Matadar Newsagent0.4 km
- Portland News0.4 km
- + 140 more
Pub, NightClub
211 nearby- Rebellion Bar1.0 km
- Alcotraz0.6 km
- Baby Platinum0.7 km
- Centre Stage0.6 km
- Club Tropicana0.6 km
- + 206 more
Restaurant, Cafe
615 nearby- Charlie Macs Dogs0.9 km
- Revolution Bar0.9 km
- Subway1.0 km
- This Charming Naan0.9 km
- Bowlers0.4 km
- + 610 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
68 nearby- Clayton Hotel Manchester0.5 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.7 km
- Hotel Brooklyn0.5 km
- Ibis0.5 km
- Motel One0.8 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
93 nearby- 0161 Flamin Grill0.5 km
- Istanbul Fast Food0.6 km
- Sushi Mami0.5 km
- Shack Bar & Grill0.4 km
- The Shack0.4 km
- + 88 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Aldi0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- House of Fraser0.3 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.5 km
- Manchester Victoria0.6 km
- Salford Central0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cheapside0.1 km
- Brown Street0.1 km
- Brown Street0.1 km
- Royal Exchange0.1 km
- City Centre - Spring Gardens0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M21HW · Data under Open Government Licence