M2 2AD 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 2AD 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 2AD are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 2AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 2AD.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 2AD 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 2AD 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 2AD. 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 2026-02)
M2 2AD 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
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Co-Op Academy New Islington
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
Trinity CofE High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
150 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.4 km
- Direct Fisheries0.6 km
- Finch Bakery0.6 km
- Tib Street Off Licence0.7 km
- Whisky Shop0.5 km
- + 145 more
Pub, NightClub
204 nearby- Castle Hotel0.8 km
- Common also T/as Nell's Ice Cream0.7 km
- English Lounge also T/as 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger0.6 km
- Lost Cat0.8 km
- Mint Lounge0.7 km
- + 199 more
Restaurant, Cafe
643 nearby- The Bakery0.8 km
- Bar Exchange0.5 km
- Barburrito0.6 km
- Bloom Cafe0.5 km
- Bodybarre (Cafe)0.7 km
- + 638 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
95 nearby- Açai and The Tribe0.6 km
- Arndale Shawarma0.6 km
- Bonani Bites0.9 km
- Boost Juice Bars0.4 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.6 km
- + 90 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
67 nearby- First Street0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- Ibis Hotel0.7 km
- Kimpton Clock Tower Hotel also T/as The Refuge0.5 km
- Maldron Hotel0.6 km
- + 62 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Oxford Road0.6 km
- Manchester0.7 km
- Deansgate0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Booth Street (to def rte)0.0 km
- Town Hall (Stop SD)0.1 km
- St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- St Peter's Square0.1 km
- St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M22AD · Data under Open Government Licence