M2 3WS is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Manchester in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Deansgate ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Employment levels are high (54% 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.
Census 2021 statistics for M2 3WS are sourced from Output Area E00175992 (shared with 65 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M2 3WS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M2 3WS.
366
32
£ 53,100 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 3WS 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
With 68% economic activity and an average age of 32, M2 3WS is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M2 3WS. The average age is 31.6. 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)
M2 3WS 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
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Trinity CofE High School
Rolls Crescent Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
112 nearby- Afrilish Limited0.6 km
- Spar0.7 km
- The Village Shop0.6 km
- Tipples of Manchester0.4 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- + 107 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
50 nearby- Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.2 km
- The Midland Hotel0.2 km
- Whitworth Locke Hotel0.5 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.8 km
- First Street0.3 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
142 nearby- EVA0.6 km
- NQ640.3 km
- Salt Dog Slims0.5 km
- Town Hall Tavern0.5 km
- Browns0.7 km
- + 137 more
Restaurant, Cafe
490 nearby- American Pies0.5 km
- Asha's0.2 km
- Bali Health Lounge0.5 km
- Banh Mi Co Ba0.3 km
- Booking.com also T/as Gather Gather0.6 km
- + 485 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Sweating Chicken Express0.6 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza1.0 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Birley Fields Eatery0.9 km
- Archie's0.4 km
- + 60 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Marks and Spencer Group PLC0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deansgate0.3 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.3 km
- Manchester0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Manchester Central Convention Complex0.0 km
- Manchester Central Convention Complex0.1 km
- City Centre - Windmill Street0.1 km
- Bridgewater Hall0.1 km
- Bridgewater Hall0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M23WS · Data under Open Government Licence