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M19 2ST area guide

Who lives in M19 2ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Levenshulme Central
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,238 (2024)

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At a glance

What M19 2ST is like

M19 2ST is a postcode in the Levenshulme Central neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,238 people. 40.7% of households own their home, 30.6% rent privately and 26% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M19 2 sold for a median of £307,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M19 2ST compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — 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

£307,500

Median over 119 sales in M19 2, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 21 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,255

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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
30.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M19 2ST FAQs

Is M19 2ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 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. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M19 2ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £307,500.

Homes in M19 2 sold for a median of £307,500 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M19 2ST 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 M19 2ST, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M19 2ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (61.3%).

Which council covers M19 2ST?

M19 2ST is in Manchester.

M19 2ST is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M19 2ST?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Levenshulme Rail Station, 0.3 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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