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About

Deansgate ward stretches south from the city's commercial core, encompassing a central corridor dominated by the thoroughfare of Deansgate itself. This area is a mix of retail, corporate offices, and high-density residential towers, creating a continuous urban streetscape. The ward extends west to include the Spinningfields district, known for its concentration of legal and financial services housed in modern glass buildings. Its boundaries also reach the southern edge of the main shopping district around St. Ann's Square.

The western flank borders the River Irwell, with developments like the Left Bank apartment complex lining its shores. Historically industrial land, such as the area around Granada Studios, has been redeveloped into mixed-use quarters. The historic John Rylands Library, with its distinctive neo-Gothic architecture, sits as a landmark amidst the contemporary construction. Southern sections transition towards the railway viaducts and the Castlefield basin, where older warehouses have been converted into bars and restaurants.

Area overview

On average Deansgate has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 1,310 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 12.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Deansgate is £60,538 per year. The median sale price in Deansgate is £260,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,875 and £350,000. There are 1 schools in Deansgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Deansgate is home to around 13,697 people, with a population density of about 6,910 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1310
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Deansgate Population
13,697
Population density
6,910 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
320.65(+760%)
Anti-social behaviour
268.6(+1396%)
Theft from the person
251.73(+21415%)
Other theft
189.82(+2776%)
Public order
157.33(+1453%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,719
49.06%
Chinese
1,946
14.21%
Other White
1,600
11.68%
Arab
688
5.02%
Indian
501
3.66%
Total population: 13,696

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,055
60.22%
Level 3 (A level)
3,427
25.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
705
5.27%
No qualifications
437
3.27%
Other
322
2.41%
Total 16+ residents: 13,377

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
4,322
68.84%
Owns with a mortgage
890
14.18%
Owns outright
546
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
236
3.76%
Other social rented
220
3.5%
Total households: 6,278

Property prices in Deansgate

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £379
Sales (last 12 months): 236
Typical range (middle 50%): £204K – £350K

Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Deansgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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 Deansgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£1,200,000£572
Flats235£260,000£378

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Deansgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deansgate.
YearFlats
2016£238,000
2017£209,950
2018£225,000
2019£225,000
2020£305,100
2021£358,080
2022£320,736
2023£315,000
2024£326,700
2025£258,000
2026£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Deansgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deansgate.
YearFlats
2016£327
2017£335
2018£316
2019£319
2020£411
2021£432
2022£418
2023£419
2024£455
2025£367
2026£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Deansgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Deansgate ward.

Local councillors

Sarah Wakefield

Deansgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin Deansgate

M26HQ

John Dalton Street

M15NF

James Leigh Street

M25JJ

Queen Street

M16LQ

Whitworth Street

M34DU

St John Street

M25WG

Central Street

M24DF

Princess Street

M26AN

King Street

M24WQ

King Street

M23HZ

Mosley Street

M610SB

Deansgate

M154RA

Annie Horniman Street

M154JJ

Blantyre Street

M34ED

Deansgate

M602UH

Deansgate

M156LB

Deansgate

M34EP

Watson Street

M14RJ

Portland Street

M32WJ

St Mary's Parsonage

M21WE

Cross Street

M34FL

Culvercliffe Walk

M24AT

Booth Street

M34BG

Deansgate

M154EG

Blantyre Street

M154ZG

Chester Road

M24HH

Princess Street

M11PD

Market Street

M24JN

Cross Street

M43TR

Hanging Ditch

M15LJ

Great Bridgewater Street

M44LN

Deansgate

M21ZU

Norfolk Street

M24LZ

King Street

M34AQ

Liverpool Road

M43DU

Fennel Street

M34JB

Deansgate

M154XP

Silvercroft Street

M154RF

Jack Rosenthal Street

M156HU

Deansgate

M33BZ

Bridge Street

M34FJ

Ashill Walk

M23JB

Mosley Street

M154ZR

Silvercroft Street

M34HE

Deansgate

M156HT

Deansgate

M34FG

Porchfield Square

M32EQ

Blackfriars Street

M34EL

Deansgate

M33BA

Bridge Street

M27LN

Deansgate

M16BE

Princess Street

M21AE

Chapel Walks

M25NH

Jacksons Row

M27HA

Exchange Street

M24FN

Princess Street

M24AB

Booth Street

M34LG

Deansgate

M16BA

Whitworth Street

M32PB

Back Bridge Street

M33HH

Atkinson Street

M22BG

Spring Gardens

M17EN

Princess Street

M14ET

Faulkner Street

M15QF

Lower Ormond Street

M27FL

Deansgate

M34JW

New Elm Road

M27PF

Deansgate

M22AW

York Street

M14QX

Portland Street

M154SB

Chester Road

M25HX

Queen Street

M23AG

Mosley Street

M26DN

St James'S Square

M602TX

Deansgate

M32PW

King Street West

M27HG

Deansgate

M154ZN

Chester Road

M21HB

Back Pool Fold

M15AA

New Wakefield Street

M26EQ

Ridgefield

M22AN

Fountain Street

M34NQ

Liverpool Road

M154TB

City Road East

M156JE

Chester Street

M33AW

Bridge Street

M15EL

Oxford Street

M24DW

Clarence Street

M15QJ

Lower Ormond Street

M154TX

Owen Street

M15GH

Cambridge Street

M32EN

Deansgate

M24LG

King Street

M34GG

Deansgate

M154UL

Owen Street

M15JQ

Chepstow Street

M34EA

St John Street

M154ZE

Silvercroft Street

M21HN

Chapel Walks

M14HE

George Street

M33AX

Hardman Street