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M99 1DE area guide

Who lives in M99 1DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Piccadilly & Ancoats
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,509 (2024)

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At a glance

What M99 1DE is like

M99 1DE is a postcode in the Piccadilly & Ancoats area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,509 people. 24.3% of households own their home, 71.9% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 34.4% 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.

Scores

How M99 1DE compares

Headline figures for M99 1DE, 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.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 19 stations within a mile, 129 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£46,217

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M99 1DE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
71.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
60.4% 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
59.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
19 stations within a mile and 129 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M99 1DE FAQs

Is M99 1DE 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. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is M99 1DE 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 M99 1DE, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M99 1DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 27.8% of residents. 24.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.4%).

Which council covers M99 1DE?

The local authority for M99 1DE is Manchester.

M99 1DE comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M99 1DE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 129 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Piccadilly Gardens (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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