M2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M2 district covers City Centre North & Collyhurst, Castlefield & Deansgate, Piccadilly & Ancoats. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M2
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 M2 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: 20 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 65 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- Crown Street Primary School · M15 4ZB · Not yet inspected
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary · M3 6LU · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School · M15 6BT · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- Co-op Academy New Islington · M4 6EY · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- St Philip's CofE Primary School · M3 5LF · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- The Friars Primary School · M3 7EU · Good (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Trinity CofE High School · M15 6HP · Good (2023) · Top 22% 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
- Manchester Academy · M14 4PX · Good (2022) · Bottom 38% in England
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK · M50 3UQ · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
- The Albion Academy · M6 6QT · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
Fee-paying schools in M2
- Abbey College Manchester · M2 4WG · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in M2
Neighbourhoods in M2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre North & Collyhurst | 77% | £225k | — | 12 min |
| Castlefield & Deansgate | 16% | £275k | — | 14 min |
| Piccadilly & Ancoats | 6% | £235k | — | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the M2 postcode?
M2 covers 3 neighbourhoods in City Centre North & Collyhurst, Castlefield & Deansgate, Piccadilly & Ancoats, with 213 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M2?
The typical home price across M2's neighbourhoods is £225k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from M2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 20 minutes; Liverpool 65 minutes.