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Ancoats & Beswick

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About

Ancoats & Beswick sits on the eastern edge of Manchester city centre. The area is defined by its industrial past, with many former textile mills and warehouses now repurposed for modern residential and commercial use. The Rochdale Canal runs through the district, providing a linear waterway feature. Streets are a mix of converted red-brick buildings and newer apartment developments, creating a varied architectural streetscape.

The area includes the historic Ancoats conservation area, often cited as the world's first industrial suburb. Cutting Mills Green offers a local park space amidst the urban fabric. Daily life is centred around the redeveloped New Islington Marina and the independent businesses located in the old mill buildings. The Etihad Stadium, home to Manchester City FC, is a major landmark within the Beswick portion of the ward.

Area overview

On average Ancoats & Beswick has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 271 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ancoats & Beswick is £43,099 per year. There are 6 schools in Ancoats & Beswick: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ancoats & Beswick is home to around 14,823 people, with a population density of about 5,042.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
271
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.33(+81%)
Vehicle crime
56.2(+838%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.42(+192%)
Public order
36.5(+260%)
Other theft
28.33(+329%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,801
59.96%
No qualifications
1,733
13.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,564
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
915
7.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
520
4%
Total 16+ residents: 13,010

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)202
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £300K

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,500 up to £688,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£338,000£317
Semi-Detached7£290,000£333
Terraced22£272,500£302
Flats172£217,250£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ancoats & Beswick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,500£150,000£194,995£161,500
2017£172,500£185,000£158,000£192,500
2018£230,000£200,000£209,995£202,000
2019£267,475£231,750£224,995£215,000
2020£220,000£197,500£322,500
2021£299,995£245,000£277,498£268,000
2022£240,000£238,000£244,000£297,000
2023£305,000£247,000£226,000£300,400
2024£248,600£248,000£302,000£295,000
2025£245,000£277,500£262,500
2026£338,000£205,000£251,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£243£197£206
2017£162£267£232£213
2018£210£293£217£224
2019£224£324£245£241
2020£338£255£305
2021£287£347£287£300
2022£223£356£291£308
2023£292£353£324£323
2024£241£363£351£305
2025£360£375£318
2026£317£324£314£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ancoats & Beswick in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.