M61 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M61 district covers City Centre North & Collyhurst, Castlefield & Deansgate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M61
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 M61 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
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · M4 5HF · Good (2021)
- Co-op Academy New Islington · M4 6EY · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 30% in England
- Abbott Community Primary School · M40 7PR · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 17% in England
- St Anne's RC Primary School · M4 7EQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- Park View Community Primary Academy · M40 7EJ · Requires improvement (2024) · Top 19% in England
- St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · M40 7RG · Remains Good (2023)
Secondary schools nearby
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester · M8 8DT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester · M8 8DT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Manchester Communication Academy · M40 8NT · Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- The East Manchester Academy · M11 3DS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 20% in England
- Trinity CofE High School · M15 6HP · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Abraham Moss Community School · M8 5UF · Not yet inspected · Bottom 19% in England
Neighbourhoods in M61
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M61 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre North & Collyhurst | 89% | £225k | — | 12 min |
| Castlefield & Deansgate | 11% | £275k | — | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the M61 postcode?
M61 covers 2 neighbourhoods in City Centre North & Collyhurst, Castlefield & Deansgate, with 89 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M61?
The typical home price across M61's neighbourhoods is £225k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from M61?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 20 minutes; Liverpool 65 minutes.