M1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M1 postcode district in Manchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Manchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about M1
The average home across Manchester is worth about £247,469 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.5% over the last year.
Of 172 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M1, band D is the most common, and 57% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 34 crimes around the centre of M1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (20).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M1 in Manchester, including Co-op Academy New Islington.
The district covers the Ardwick, Deansgate, Hulme, Piccadilly ward areas.
Sample of 172 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.5% over the last year in Manchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Co-op Academy New IslingtonNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Co-op Academy MedlockRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's CentreOutstanding · 0.8 mi
- St Anne's RC Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Abbey College ManchesterNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Digital AdvantageNot rated · 0.6 mi
- The Cooperative CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Chetham's School of MusicNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Sol Christian AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
Ardwick · Deansgate · Hulme · Piccadilly
Common questions about M1
What is the average house price in M1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Manchester at £247,469 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in M1?
Detached £470,563, semi-detached £323,227, terraced £249,198, flats £192,158, based on the UK House Price Index for Manchester.
Is M1 a safe area?
Police recorded 34 crimes near the centre of M1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 20 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in M1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 172 certificates from M1, with 57% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near M1?
4 schools within a mile of the M1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Abbey College Manchester. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this M1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.