South Manchester

Anson

Student-heavy area near Wilmslow Road corridor

StudentDiverseAffordable

Editorial fit: StudentsEditorial fit: Affordable Living

Anson borders Fallowfield and Rusholme, sharing their student character. It's a mix of terraced houses — many converted to HMOs for students — and family homes. Wilmslow Road provides bus links and amenities. Affordable, lively during term time, quieter in summer.

📍 Wilmslow Road corridor📍 Near Platt Fields Park

Housing Costs

£750

Indicative rent / month

Editorial estimate for a 2-bed

£363k

Indicative postcode-area mean

Land Registry transactions since 2023; not neighbourhood-specific

Safety & Crime

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4 incidents in the stored API collection

Police UK API · requested Aug 2025–Jan 2026 · collected 23 Mar 2026

violent crime2

other theft1

public order1

Getting Around

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Bus network

No Metrolink stop — served by Greater Manchester bus network

Explore Anson

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