M1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M1 district covers Piccadilly & Ancoats, University North & Whitworth Street, Castlefield & Deansgate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 9 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 66 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- Co-op Academy New Islington · M4 6EY · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- Co-op Academy Medlock · M13 9UJ · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 24% in England
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School · M15 6BT · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- St Anne's RC Primary School · M4 7EQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- Crown Street Primary School · M15 4ZB · Not yet inspected
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · M4 5HF · Good (2021)
Secondary schools nearby
- Trinity CofE High School · M15 6HP · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Manchester Academy · M14 4PX · Good (2022) · Bottom 38% in England
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester · M8 8DT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester · M8 8DT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Dean Trust Ardwick · M13 0LF · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- The East Manchester Academy · M11 3DS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 20% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in M1
- Echoes Day Nursery · M1 7DQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Paintpots (Manchester) LTD · M1 7BD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M1
- The Doc'S Surgery · M1 3LY
- City Health Centre · M1 1PL
Neighbourhoods in M1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly & Ancoats | 70% | £235k | — | 10 min |
| University North & Whitworth Street | 14% | £210k | — | 8 min |
| Castlefield & Deansgate | 7% | £275k | — | 14 min |
| Ardwick | 5% | £275k | — | 10 min |
| City Centre North & Collyhurst | 4% | £225k | — | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the M1 postcode?
M1 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Piccadilly & Ancoats, University North & Whitworth Street, Castlefield & Deansgate, with 548 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M1?
The typical home price across M1's neighbourhoods is £235k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from M1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 9 minutes; Liverpool 66 minutes.