M2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M2 postcode district in Manchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Manchester · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about M2
The average home across Manchester is worth about £252,309 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 1.2% over the last year.
Of 13 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M2, band E is the most common, and 92.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 33 crimes around the centre of M2 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (21).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M2 in Manchester, including Crown Street Primary School.
The district covers the Deansgate, Piccadilly ward areas.
Sample of 13 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.2% over the last year in Manchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Crown Street Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryGood · 0.8 mi
- St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Co-op Academy New IslingtonNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Abbey College ManchesterNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Chetham's School of MusicNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Digital AdvantageNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Cooperative CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Trinity CofE High SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
Deansgate · Piccadilly
Common questions about M2
What is the average house price in M2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Manchester at £252,309 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in M2?
Detached £479,953, semi-detached £329,518, terraced £254,936, flats £195,305, based on the UK House Price Index for Manchester.
Is M2 a safe area?
Police recorded 33 crimes near the centre of M2 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 21 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in M2 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 13 certificates from M2, with 92.3% 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 M2?
5 schools within a mile of the M2 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 M2 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.