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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

M15BD

Whitworth Street West

M23DW

Lower Mosley Street

M15LH

Whitworth Street West

M22JJ

Brown Street

M15SS

Lower Chatham Street

M25GB

Peter Street

M33BN

Bridge Street

M154UP

Deansgate

M27LG

St Ann Street

M24EG

Princess Street

M31PQ

Great Ducie Street

M32GQ

Deansgate

M154ZT

Silvercroft Street

M21DW

Norfolk Street

M154UD

Owen Street

M34GB

Trinity Way

M16LG

Whitworth Street

M26JP

John Dalton Street

M14HD

New York Street

M34JQ

St Johns Place

M26AA

King Street

M34BD

Potato Wharf

M156HZ

Deansgate

M34NX

Potato Wharf

M991ZW

Hanover Street

M31AR

Crest Street

M34EQ

Deansgate

M15BE

Whitworth Street

M33AU

Hardman Street

M154YB

Owen Street

M24JW

Cross Street

M21AB

Spring Gardens

M33AP

Spinningfields Square

M25HT

Queen Street

M154ND

Deansgate

M154XL

Silvercroft Street

M15NE

Caley Street

M31PJ

Mirabel Street

M33WR

Brazennose Street

M32FW

Deansgate

M14DY

Faulkner Street

M14AJ

Lever Street

M44LQ

Deansgate

M25QJ

Peter Street

M24BQ

Kennedy Street

M15GF

Cambridge Street

M610SD

Deansgate

M31WU

Long Millgate

M17FX

Deansgate

M22JT

Brown Street

M34EN

Deansgate

M32ER

Deansgate

M23DE

Oxford Street

M21DH

Brown Street

M32GR

Deansgate

M33JZ

Atkinson Street

M27HQ

Deansgate

M154PY

Jordan Street

M31DA

Hunts Bank Approach

M154JS

Blantyre Street

M11BZ

St Mary's Gate

M26LE

John Dalton Street

M21EN

Spring Gardens

M34SB

Liverpool Road

M22AD

Cooper Street

M33JE

Byrom Street

M23FF

Mosley Street

M15DE

Whitworth Street West

M34BR

Water Street

M154ZS

Silvercroft Street

M25GP

Peter Street

M24AF

Booth Street

M34LQ

Deansgate

M33FL

Deansgate

M14HQ

George Street

M154ST

Slate Wharf

M15LW

Trumpet Street

M602WA

Deansgate

M23JL

Mosley Street

M21WL

Cross Street

M154YY

Blantyre Street

M25EA

Brazennose Street

M25LN

Deansgate

M14HH

Princess Street

M602UG

Deansgate

M610SL

Deansgate

M21NL

Cross Street

M25ND

Lloyd Street

M25QR

Deansgate

M154TQ

Owen Street

M16EX

Oxford Street

M15NR

Great Marlborough Street

M156JW

Deansgate

M15EJ

Oxford Street

M602UN

Deansgate

M34FQ

Rozel Square

M34DW

St John Street

M34NB

Potato Wharf

M34EW

Deansgate

M15GD

Chester Street