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Castlefield & Deansgate

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About

Castlefield sits at the western edge of Manchester city centre where canals, brick viaducts and railway lines meet. The area contains visible remains of the Roman fort Mamucium and the earthworks and stone foundations are set beside the canal basin. The basin links the Bridgewater Canal into the city’s canal network and is ringed by former warehouses and engine houses now used for bars, offices and the Museum of Science and Industry. Liverpool Road Station, opened in 1830 as the first purpose-built passenger railway terminus, sits within this mix of waterways and rail infrastructure and anchors several walking routes through Castlefield.

Deansgate runs north from Castlefield into the central shopping and business district and carries both road and rail connections, including Deansgate railway station and the Metrolink at Deansgate-Castlefield. The street passes the John Rylands Library and the Beetham Tower and is lined with shops, cafes and office buildings. Routes from Deansgate provide direct access to the canal basin and the exposed Roman fort remains, making a short walk from mainline transport into the area’s industrial and Roman layers.

Area overview

On average Castlefield & Deansgate has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 599 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castlefield & Deansgate is £66,862 per year. There are 1 schools in Castlefield & Deansgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castlefield & Deansgate is home to around 6,428 people, with a population density of about 6,627.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
599
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castlefield & Deansgate Population
6,428
Population density
6,627.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
133.95(+11349%)
Violence and sexual offences
132.7(+256%)
Other theft
104.08(+1477%)
Anti-social behaviour
101.43(+465%)
Public order
64.41(+536%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,554
55.27%
Other White
768
11.94%
Chinese
447
6.95%
Arab
369
5.74%
Indian
250
3.89%
Total population: 6,430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,418
70.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,023
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
299
4.77%
No qualifications
180
2.87%
Other
153
2.44%
Total 16+ residents: 6,264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,581
67.62%
Owns with a mortgage
605
15.85%
Owns outright
381
9.98%
Other forms of private rent
167
4.38%
Other social rented
54
1.41%
Total households: 3,817

Property prices in Castlefield & Deansgate

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £255,250 in Castlefield & Deansgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,700 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castlefield & Deansgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlefield & Deansgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced1£1,200,000
Flats169£255,000

10 years median price trend in Castlefield & Deansgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Deansgate.

All postcodes in Castlefield & Deansgate

M602TJ

Deansgate

M25NT

Mount Street

M154UD

Owen Street

M154QW

Commercial Street

M33GS

Atherton Street

M154TX

Owen Street

M15NG

Whitworth Street West

M154JQ

Constance Street

M154TH

City Road East

M34HE

Deansgate

M154XN

Silvercroft Street

M23BD

Deansgate

M34LY

Deansgate

M154SQ

Blantyre Street

M602UB

Deansgate

M154UH

Owen Street

M154ZF

Chester Road

M33BE

New Quay Street

M34NF

Duke Street

M34NJ

Southern Street

M34PP

Byrom Street

M154LG

Blantyre Street

M34RU

Deansgate

M15NQ

Whitworth Street West

M610SL

Deansgate

M34LG

Deansgate

M610ZZ

Deansgate

M34BH

Potato Wharf

M154UL

Owen Street

M34FJ

Ashill Walk

M602WB

Deansgate

M154TP

Owen Street

M33AL

Leftbank

M34JW

New Elm Road

M602UU

Deansgate

M15WZ

Whitworth Street West

M33EB

Hardman Square

M154QJ

Little Peter Street

M34QL

Century Street

M34DY

St John Street

M154AF

Chester Road

M34JQ

St Johns Place

M33AD

Leftbank

M34JP

Lower Byrom Street

M154JS

Blantyre Street

M34FH

Barton Street

M23WQ

Oxford Court

M34JN

Liverpool Road

M154XP

Silvercroft Street

M14NA

Deansgate

M14NB

Princess Street

M15DB

Whitworth Street West

M602WA

Deansgate

M154SY

Slate Wharf

M34NQ

Liverpool Road

M154SW

Slate Wharf

M154YA

Deansgate

M154TN

Owen Street

M34BB

Potato Wharf

M25PE

Albert Square

M154TT

Owen Street

M154JU

Blantyre Street

M33ER

Left Bank

M602UH

Deansgate

M33AE

Leftbank

M602TL

Deansgate

M154UJ

Owen Street

M154QH

Little Peter Street

M15JG

Great Bridgewater Street

M34DJ

St John Street

M154TQ

Owen Street

M154QY

Commercial Street

M154PY

Jordan Street

M34LP

Watson Street

M24HH

Princess Street

M154TU

Owen Street

M15WY

Whitworth Street West

M601PR

Deansgate

M34EQ

Deansgate

M155GT

Garwood Street

M602TU

Deansgate

M34PF

Byrom Street

M610SG

Deansgate

M154ZU

Silvercroft Street

M24DF

Princess Street

M610SA

Deansgate

M155GW

River Street

M33AN

Leftbank

M154SB

Chester Road

M33AG

Leftbank

M23DE

Oxford Street

M15EL

Oxford Street

M610SD

Deansgate

M602TW

Deansgate

M34NB

Potato Wharf

M34JH

Dawson Street

M154ZL

Chester Road

M34EH

Watson Street

M154UP

Deansgate

M15JD

Whitworth Street West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.