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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 599 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £335K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Castlefield & Deansgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £29,700 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castlefield & Deansgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£1,200,000£584
Flats140£247,500£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castlefield & Deansgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Deansgate.
YearFlats
2016£214,225
2017£225,000
2018£225,000
2019£230,000
2020£311,038
2021£365,760
2022£331,827
2023£324,871
2024£346,281
2025£255,000
2026£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castlefield & Deansgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Deansgate.
YearFlats
2016£307
2017£317
2018£316
2019£326
2020£411
2021£438
2022£423
2023£432
2024£463
2025£373
2026£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castlefield & Deansgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Castlefield & Deansgate

M602UD

Deansgate

M23NG

Peter Street

M34DW

St John Street

M154ZD

Silvercroft Street

M34FL

Culvercliffe Walk

M602TH

Deansgate

M34DU

St John Street

M602DS

Peter Street

M602UA

Deansgate

M15LH

Whitworth Street West

M34DQ

St John Street

M34LA

Deansgate

M24EB

Princess Street

M15BD

Whitworth Street West

M154UR

Deansgate

M33GY

Quay Street

M154NJ

Castle Quay

M602TZ

Deansgate

M25PF

Albert Square

M154JT

Blantyre Street

M34DS

St John Street

M15EJ

Oxford Street

M602TR

Deansgate

M34LB

Deansgate

M34EF

Watson Street

M154US

Deansgate

M34BN

New Quay Street

M154SD

Chester Road

M154QG

Chester Road

M34FN

Deansgate

M602TN

Deansgate

M154UT

Deansgate

M602WD

Deansgate

M34FR

Duke Street

M602TS

Deansgate

M602WH

Gillbrook Road

M610SH

Deansgate

M34JB

Deansgate

M15NZ

Albion Street

M602UF

Deansgate

M34DN

St John Street

M15JF

Chepstow Street

M33FT

New Quay Street

M34LZ

Castle Street

M15JB

Whitworth Street West

M15HA

Lower Mosley Street

M25PB

Bootle Street

M154YY

Blantyre Street

M15LR

Great Bridgewater Street

M15DD

Whitworth Street West

M33FX

Bridge Street

M154QE

City Road East

M154UQ

Deansgate

M154UN

Owen Street

M602TG

Deansgate

M15LE

Great Bridgewater Street

M33EJ

Quay Street

M34AL

Quay Street

M33AJ

Leftbank

M34NS

Deansgate

M155GQ

River Street

M25GP

Peter Street

M25WG

Central Street

M154QA

City Road East

M34DG

St John Street

M602UR

Deansgate

M34DR

St John Street

M34JL

Rice Street

M34NX

Potato Wharf

M602UP

Deansgate

M34FQ

Rozel Square

M25BQ

Brazennose Street

M15AN

Oxford Street

M15LQ

Great Bridgewater Street

M154XL

Silvercroft Street

M34DF

St John Street

M34EE

Watson Street

M154QF

City Road East

M15JQ

Chepstow Street

M15LP

Great Bridgewater Street

M25PD

Laystall Street

M34AE

Quay Street

M25GB

Peter Street

M154SA

Chester Road

M15JW

Great Bridgewater Street

M154GB

Hewitt Street

M610SF

Deansgate

M609DJ

Bridge Street

M154UF

Owen Street

M15FW

Chepstow Street

M154ZP

Silvercroft Street

M34BD

Potato Wharf

M34PR

Quay Street

M34SB

Liverpool Road

M602UG

Deansgate

M15LG

Great Bridgewater Street

M34EB

St John Street

M33AQ

Hardman Boulevard

M610SB

Deansgate

M33JD

Quay Street

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.