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Piccadilly Gardens

The crossroads of Manchester — love it or hate it

5.3

Overall

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Best for: City LivingBest for: Students

Piccadilly Gardens is Manchester's most divisive space. It's the main tram interchange, the city's central meeting point, and — let's be honest — often chaotic. But live nearby and you're within 5 minutes of everywhere. The surrounding streets have great food options and it's improving. Not pretty, but incredibly practical.

📍 Piccadilly Gardens tram hub📍 Market Street shopping📍 Arndale Centre

Neighbourhood Scores

🛡️ Safety10.0/10

Based on Police UK crime data

💰 Affordability7.1/10

Relative to Manchester average prices

🚇 Transport1.0/10

Metrolink + bus connectivity

🏪 Amenities1.0/10

Shops, restaurants, gyms, schools

🤝 Community4.7/10

Diversity & vibrancy

Housing Costs

£1,350

Avg rent / month

(2-bed)

£526k

Median sale price

£6,569

Price per m²

Safety & Crime

🟢

23 incidents reported in the last 6 months

Source: Greater Manchester Police · data.police.uk

violent crime19
theft from the person2
public order1
other theft1

Who Lives Here

29

Median age

52%

Under 30

3,000

Population

35%

Diverse community

Getting Around

🚌

Bus network

No Metrolink stop — served by Greater Manchester bus network

Explore Piccadilly Gardens

Restaurants, cafés, pubs, shops, transport and more — all within walking distance. Click on any point for details.

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