M2 4AW is a safe, established residential area on Booth Street, 0.2km 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. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 4AW are sourced from Output Area E00175845 (shared with 264 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOOTH STREET, M2 4AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOOTH STREET, M2 4AW.
156
35
£ 46,000 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M2 4AW 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
No single demographic signal dominates M2 4AW — age 35, 22% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 4AW. 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 4AW 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 Church of England Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Friars Primary School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
St Patrick's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
151 nearby- Deansgate Square General Store1.0 km
- Home0.7 km
- Afrilish Limited0.1 km
- Fan Boy Three0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- + 146 more
Pub, NightClub
207 nearby- Rebellion Bar0.8 km
- EVA0.5 km
- NQ640.4 km
- Salt Dog Slims0.1 km
- Town Hall Tavern0.1 km
- + 202 more
Restaurant, Cafe
640 nearby- A$AP Coffee0.9 km
- Charlie Macs Dogs0.7 km
- Cheeky Coffee Co0.8 km
- No.8 Manchester0.8 km
- Revolution Bar0.7 km
- + 635 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
69 nearby- Manchester Piccadilly Hotel1.0 km
- Radisson Edwardian Hotel0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel0.3 km
- Whitworth Locke Hotel0.5 km
- Roomzzz0.6 km
- + 64 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- Sweating Chicken Express0.3 km
- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.6 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.5 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 87 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester0.6 km
- Manchester Oxford Road0.6 km
- Deansgate0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Town Hall (Stop SD)0.1 km
- Manchester Town Hall0.1 km
- Booth Street (to def rte)0.1 km
- Town Hall (Stop SA)0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
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