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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

M155GS

River Street

M154ZJ

Chester Road

M15DE

Whitworth Street West

M23NX

Mount Street

M23DW

Lower Mosley Street

M25QJ

Peter Street

M155GR

River Street

M154NP

Olympia Trading Estate

M34JR

Deansgate

M154UB

Owen Street

M15LJ

Great Bridgewater Street

M154JJ

Blantyre Street

M154ZB

Silvercroft Street

M34DT

St John Street

M154QD

City Road East

M602TP

Deansgate

M610SE

Deansgate

M34FP

Lord Street

M34LQ

Deansgate

M34AR

Potato Wharf

M23AA

Mosley Street

M33GZ

Little John Street

M15LW

Trumpet Street

M34NW

Liverpool Road

M34NH

Bridgewater Street

M154ST

Slate Wharf

M154SZ

Slate Wharf

M154ZT

Silvercroft Street

M34BJ

Deansgate

M154SX

Slate Wharf

M602UJ

Deansgate

M602TQ

Deansgate

M23WS

Lower Mosley Street

M154TF

City Road East

M154PZ

Commercial Street

M15BE

Whitworth Street

M34DZ

St John Street

M33AZ

Deansgate

M15WG

Whitworth Street West

M34JJ

Woollam Place

M155GU

River Street

M23AF

Deansgate

M602UN

Deansgate

M154PR

Deansgate

M154EG

Blantyre Street

M34NN

Barton Street

M15ND

Whitworth Street West

M154ZH

Chester Road

M34FG

Porchfield Square

M23EY

Deansgate

M24FN

Princess Street

M24JW

Cross Street

M34ED

Deansgate

M34LX

Deansgate

M34EA

St John Street

M33FL

Deansgate

M34LU

Deansgate

M602UL

Deansgate

M602TT

Deansgate

M33AH

Leftbank

M154NT

Castle Quay

M34AN

Lower Byrom Street

M24DN

Princess Street

M34EL

Deansgate

M154PS

Little Peter Street

M25QR

Deansgate

M34NT

Potato Wharf

M154YW

Silvercroft Street

M602TY

Deansgate

M154RQ

Commercial Street

M15AE

Oxford Road

M23BG

Barbirolli Square

M154ZQ

Silvercroft Street

M34NU

Potato Wharf

M154ZN

Chester Road

M34EW

Deansgate

M602WW

Deansgate

M154UA

Owen Street

M25DB

Lloyd Street

M25WR

Central Street

M33JE

Byrom Street

M34LT

Deansgate

M34AP

Lower Byrom Street

M154AX

Crown Street

M15LN

Albion Street

M154TW

Owen Street

M15RR

Great Bridgewater Street

M602WN

Deansgate

M602UE

Deansgate

M34NA

Collier Street

M34AQ

Liverpool Road

M34BR

Water Street

M154YB

Owen Street

M34EN

Deansgate

M602TX

Deansgate

M33HG

Joddrell Street

M23NQ

Peter Street

M25WQ

Mount Street

M602US

Deansgate

M602UQ

Deansgate

Data Sources

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