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Ancoats

Manchester's coolest regeneration story

5.4

Overall

RegenerationFoodieDesignUpmarket
Best for: Young ProfessionalsBest for: FoodiesBest for: Design Lovers

Once a Victorian industrial district, Ancoats has reinvented itself as Manchester's most talked-about neighbourhood — Michelin-starred restaurants, craft coffee and canal-side apartments.

📍 Cutting Room Square📍 Ancoats Dispensary📍 Redbank Canals📍 Victoria North

Neighbourhood Scores

🛡️ Safety10.0/10

Based on Police UK crime data

💰 Affordability7.6/10

Relative to Manchester average prices

🚇 Transport1.0/10

Metrolink + bus connectivity

🏪 Amenities1.0/10

Shops, restaurants, gyms, schools

🤝 Community5.1/10

Diversity & vibrancy

Housing Costs

£1,650

Avg rent / month

(2-bed)

£340k

Median sale price

£6,100

Price per m²

Safety & Crime

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Crime data being collected

Source: Greater Manchester Police · data.police.uk

Who Lives Here

30

Median age

55%

Under 30

6,800

Population

42%

Diverse community

Getting Around

🚇

Metrolink

Nearest stop: Piccadilly Gardens