M2 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in M2?

Average house prices in M2 are £2,230,178, with a median of £679,000.

What council is M2 in?

The M2 postcode district falls within Manchester council.

What transport links does M2 have?

M2 has 1 rail station and 20 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in M2?

Average broadband download speed in M2 is 268 Mbps. Upload speed averages 97 Mbps.

How much is rent in M2?

The average monthly rent in M2 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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M2 Manchester

Manchester · North West

Grade DAverageTop 76%

Manchester — North view

Average Area

M2 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong safety and transport scores. However, schools and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £2,230K are 9.3× the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

—

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £2,230,178

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 20% green

❤️Health

4/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Declining1 offences/mo → 2 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-67.2%

Average

£2,230,178

Median

£679,000

Sales (12m)

YoY Change

-67.2%

Sales Volume

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

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Transport

20 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

551,937 residents

White

56.8%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

20.9%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

11.9%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

5.3%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

5.1%

Ldn 6.3%

M2 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£975/mo

Range

£825-£1,200

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,800/mo

3-bed

£1,200/mo

2-bed

£1,000/mo

1-bed

£850/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

0.5%

Monthly mortgage*

£7,527/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,784

Monthly

£149

vs London avg

-7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,189

£1,388

£1,586

£1,784

£2,180

£2,577

£2,973

£3,568

London average (Band D)£1,927

Manchester | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

268 Mbps

Upload

97 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)95.6%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)88.5%

Full Fibre (FTTP)77.1%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 1% at risk

Green Space

🌳20%

Heaton Park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)16.2 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.5 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Low55 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

4/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Prestwich Hospital - Bcss Inpatient Unit

Good11,259 patients

Accepting0.3 mi

Fairfax Group Practice

Good6,257 patients

Full0.8 mi

Radcliffe Medical Practice

Good7,716 patients

Accepting1.2 mi

Monarch Medical Centre

Good4,723 patients

Full1.6 mi

ST Gabriel's Medical Centre

Good11,283 patients

Accepting2.1 mi

Greyland Medical Centre

Good5,908 patients

Full2.6 mi

Red Bank Group Practice

Good6,063 patients

Accepting2.7 mi

Whittaker Lane Med Centre

Good6,984 patients

Full3.3 mi

Dentists

Orthodontic Practice

NHS

Full0.7 mi

Swinton Dental Centre

NHS

Full1 mi

B C Kelly And Associates

NHS

Accepting1.4 mi

Hewitt, Higgins, Sadler & Hamburger

NHS

Accepting2 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

739amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

279

☕

Cafes

155

🍺

Pubs & Bars

239

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

IMD Rank: 40

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 88%.

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This page covers the M2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with M2 (e.g. M2 3RG, M2 4AB, M2 5XX). All postcodes within M2 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources