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New Islington South & Bradford

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About

New Islington South and Bradford sits on the eastern edge of Manchester city centre, bordering the Rochdale Canal. The area is defined by modern apartment complexes built on former industrial land, with older terraced housing found to the east. Its layout is a mix of new pedestrian routes and traditional streets, creating a residential enclave close to the urban core.

The area is anchored by the Cotton Field Park, a green space with a distinctive circular mound offering views across the rooftops. The Manchester College's City Campus occupies several large buildings here, bringing a steady flow of students. The sharp contrast between contemporary waterfront developments and surviving Victorian brick mills characterises the district's ongoing transformation.

Area overview

On average New Islington South & Bradford has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 42.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year. There are 1 schools in New Islington South & Bradford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Islington South & Bradford is home to around 5,653 people, with a population density of about 4,749.2 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Islington South & Bradford Population
5,653
Population density
4,749.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.12(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.22(+2%)
Vehicle crime
17.16(+186%)
Public order
12.91(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,320
58.72%
Other White
593
10.49%
African
408
7.22%
Chinese
273
4.83%
Irish
109
1.93%
Total population: 5,654

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,194
62.54%
Level 3 (A level)
642
12.57%
No qualifications
611
11.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
331
6.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
174
3.41%
Total 16+ residents: 5,107

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,465
49.38%
Owns with a mortgage
625
21.07%
Other social rented
408
13.75%
Social rents from council
191
6.44%
Owns outright
189
6.37%
Total households: 2,967

Property prices in New Islington South & Bradford

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £273K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £297 per square foot) in New Islington South & Bradford area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Islington South & Bradford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced7£255,000£269
Flats89£205,000£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Islington South & Bradford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Islington South & Bradford.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£147,500£156,500
2017£179,950£125,000
2018£188,750£215,000
2019£210,000£369,950
2020£200,000£492,500
2021£219,300£522,500
2022£212,750£367,500
2023£225,000£587,500
2024£220,000£275,000
2025£210,000£247,500
2026£205,000£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Islington South & Bradford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Islington South & Bradford.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£241£206
2017£264£144
2018£285£258
2019£318£294
2020£329£316
2021£331£331
2022£344£315
2023£345£404
2024£326£338
2025£311£264
2026£310£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Islington South & Bradford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Islington South & Bradford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about New Islington South & Bradford

Is New Islington South & Bradford safe?

New Islington South & Bradford records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in New Islington South & Bradford?

The median sale price in New Islington South & Bradford is £205,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in New Islington South & Bradford?

New Islington South & Bradford has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is New Islington South & Bradford?

New Islington South & Bradford scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in New Islington South & Bradford sits around rank 5,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in New Islington South & Bradford?

The average household income in New Islington South & Bradford is around £43,791 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in New Islington South & Bradford

M47BD

Munday Street

M407EX

Ancoats & Beswick

M47DA

Ancoats & Beswick

M113ER

Baslow Street

M126PL

Bellis Close

M47LD

Advent Way

M113WB

Stedman Close

M47EF

Isaac Way

M407FS

Pollard Street East

M126WD

Aden Close

M47EZ

Hackleton Close

M126NR

Bevan Close

M47EJ

Guest Street

M47AS

Chesshyre Avenue

M407ES

Lind Street

M47DJ

Linton Close

M46FN

Piercy Street

M47DB

Great Ancoats Street

M407EG

Cambrian Street

M46NB

Old Mill Street

M126WN

Ashlar Drive

M47DG

Tutbury Street

M47LL

Advent Way

M113JS

Hassop Close

M126WF

Viaduct Street

M47AJ

Pollard Street

M113JT

Euclid Close

M407FJ

Branson Street

M126PJ

Ramage Walk

M126AR

Palmerston Street

M47BJ

Harrison Street

M407EZ

Bradford Road

M113WA

Longham Close

M407BZ

Millhead Avenue

M46DT

Great Ancoats Street

M113FY

Cambrian Street

M46EF

Old Mill Street

M47AY

Munday Street

M47DR

Harding Street

M47LR

Advent Way

M47DS

Pollard Street

M46BU

Lampwick Lane

M47AT

Pollard Street

M47LS

Advent Way

M47DL

Ancoats Grove

M47EP

Isaac Way

M47EX

Every Street

M113FX

Philips Park Road

M126WJ

Ancoats & Beswick

M47DQ

Every Street

M126WG

Ancoats & Beswick

M47EL

Snell Street

M126WE

Spire Walk

M126AB

Kirkridge Road

M46LU

Vesta Street

M47FB

Towcester Close

M47EG

Maidford Close

M46EE

Old Mill Street

M47HR

Beswick Street

M47LQ

Advent Way

M126WL

Alderman Square

M407EQ

Upper Helena Street

M47FA

Taunton Street

M47BP

Ancoats & Beswick

M126PR

Purslow Close

M46LX

Old Mill Street

M47DD

Palmerston Street

M126WS

Ancoats & Beswick

M46EQ

Vesta Street

M407FQ

Holt Town

M46DB

Spindle Mews

M47DT

Blisworth Close

M47AL

Pollard Street

M47JA

Ancoats & Beswick

M113EZ

Hillkirk Street

M47DZ

Gurney Street

M47DY

Adstone Close

M407FE

Branson Street

M47BF

Harrison Street

M407FD

Holt Town

M47BN

Pollard Street

M47BL

Malta Street

M407AS

Bradford Road

M407FP

Branson Street

M47AN

Pollard Street

M47ED

Isaac Way

M113AU

Albert Street

M47DN

Every Street

M46LW

Old Mill Street

M47AQ

Pollard Street

M47AZ

Munday Street

M126NU

Gaitskell Close

M47LT

Every Street

M46DN

Great Ancoats Street

M47BB

Munday Street

M46DH

Great Ancoats Street

M47LH

Advent Way

M126WR

Markham Close

M47JB

Ancoats & Beswick

M47FE

Great Ancoats 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.