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M2 6FW area guide

Who lives in M2 6FW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: City Centre North & Collyhurst
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,700 (2024)

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At a glance

What M2 6FW is like

M2 6FW is a postcode in the City Centre North & Collyhurst area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,700 people. 23.3% of households own their home, 69.6% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M2 sold for a median of £257,810 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M2 6FW compares

Headline figures for M2 6FW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£257,810

Median over 2 sales in M2.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 126 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,904

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M2 6FW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
69.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
25.2% 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
52.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 126 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M2 6FW FAQs

Is M2 6FW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 M2 6FW?

The median sale price over the last year was £257,810.

Homes in M2 sold for a median of £257,810 across 2 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M2 6FW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M2 6FW, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M2 6FW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 24.3% of residents. 23.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.7%).

Which council covers M2 6FW?

The local authority for M2 6FW is Manchester.

M2 6FW comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M2 6FW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 126 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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