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Ancoats & Beswick

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About

Ancoats & Beswick is a ward in east Manchester, known for its mix of industrial heritage and modern development. The area was historically a hub for textile manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution, with many former mills now repurposed into offices, apartments, and creative spaces. New Islington Marina and the Rochdale Canal add a waterside element to the neighborhood.

The ward includes residential areas like Ancoats, which has seen significant regeneration, and Beswick, home to the Etihad Campus and Manchester City FC’s stadium. Green spaces like Philips Park provide recreational areas, while the Ashton Canal runs through the district. Transport links include the Metrolink tram system, connecting the area to central Manchester and beyond.

Area overview

On average Ancoats & Beswick has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Ancoats & Beswick is £40,600 per year. There are 6 schools in Ancoats & Beswick: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ancoats & Beswick Population
14,823
Population density
5,042.9 per km²

Demographics

British
8,367
56.43%
Other White
1,368
9.23%
African
1,064
7.18%
Chinese
879
5.93%
Arab
434
2.93%
Total population: 14,827

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
3,674
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,412
18.9%
Other social rented
1,078
14.43%
Social rents from council
597
7.99%
Owns outright
487
6.52%
Total households: 7,469

Property prices in Ancoats & Beswick

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £238,500 in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £688,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£200,000
Flats173£235,000
Semi-Detached9£260,000
Terraced25£270,000

10 years price trend in Ancoats & Beswick

All postcodes in Ancoats & Beswick

M45AN

Blossom Street

M47AS

Chesshyre Avenue

M47DT

Blisworth Close

M47DU

Gurney Street

M47EG

Badby Close

M47JW

Woodward Street

M407AS

Bradford Road

M113BF

Walshaw Street

M113NE

Ashton Old Road

M113TT

Redfield Close

M47DA

New Islington South & Bradford

M45DQ

Cornell Street

M46AQ

Bengal Street

M46AX

Naval Street

M46BW

New Union Street

M47AT

New Islington South & Bradford

M47AJ

New Islington South & Bradford

M47AQ

New Islington South & Bradford

M47BD

Munday Street

M113QD

Doric Close

M113UA

Bell Crescent

M113WU

Ashton Old Road

M126PT

Palmerston Street

M126WG

New Islington South & Bradford

M126WR

Markham Close

M46AB

Hood Street

M46DT

New Islington South & Bradford

M46FS

New Union Street

M46GE

Lockgate Mews

M46LS

Bengal Street

M47AZ

Carruthers Street

M47EE

Isaac Way

M47JG

Troutbeck Avenue

M407EP

Cambrian Street

M113RW

Blackrock Street

M113TZ

Broyne Close

M113UJ

Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park

M113WD

New Islington South & Bradford

M45DG

George Leigh Street

M46AP

Blossom Street

M46ER

Navigation Street

M46GL

Miles Platting & New Islington North

M113BT

Sledmere Close

M113NB

Aldridge Road

M113QW

Albert Street

M126NT

New Islington South & Bradford

M45BZ

Cotton Street

M45EF

Cornell Street

M46NB

New Islington South & Bradford

M47EY

Badby Close

M47JQ

Woodward Street

M112DX

Kay Street

M113BL

Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park

M113QL

Doric Close

M113US

Sarah Street

M113UZ

Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park

M113WA

Longham Close

M126LE

Ashton Old Road

M126NU

Gaitskell Close

M45AL

George Leigh Street

M45AX

Cotton Street

M45DL

George Leigh Street

M46AF

Bengal Street

M46EF

Bradford Road

M46GB

Old Mill Street

M46HS

Murray Street

M46LX

Old Mill Street

M47AN

Boond Street

M47JR

Chippenham Road

M47JT

Kingham Drive

M407BZ

Millhead Avenue

M407FD

Holt Town

M113DN

Burcot Road

M113JB

Biscay Close

M113TJ

Redfield Close

M113TX

Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park

M113WB

Stedman Close

M126WL

Alderman Square

M45DD

Henry Street

M45LX

Luna Street

M46EL

Saltford Avenue

M46HF

Coppersmith Road

M46LW

Old Mill Street

M47HR

Beswick Street

M407EQ

Cambrian Street

M407FP

Branson Street

M113JF

Darley Street

M113LR

Capella Drive

M113NH

Ashton Old Road

M113QJ

Abernant Close

M113UQ

Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park

M46GP

Miles Platting & New Islington North

M45FA

Great Ancoats Street

M45DZ

Bengal Street

M46BJ

Cinder Street

M46GJ

Miles Platting & New Islington North

M46LG

Miles Platting & New Islington North

M47BF

Harrison Street

M47DP

Linton Close

M47FN

Every Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.