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M1 2BQ area guide

Who lives in M1 2BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Piccadilly & Ancoats
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,688 (2024)

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At a glance

What M1 2BQ is like

M1 2BQ is a postcode in the Piccadilly & Ancoats neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,688 people. 20.6% of households own their home, 64.6% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 78.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M1 2 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M1 2BQ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 53 sales in M1 2, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 17 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,217

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
68.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M1 2BQ FAQs

Is M1 2BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M1 2BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in M1 2 sold for a median of £260,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M1 2BQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M1 2BQ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M1 2BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 34.7% of residents. 20.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (76.9%).

Which council covers M1 2BQ?

M1 2BQ is in Manchester.

M1 2BQ is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M1 2BQ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is New Islington (Manchester Metrolink), 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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