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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. 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

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in New Islington South & Bradford area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £540,800.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Islington South & Bradford 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 New Islington South & Bradford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached1£260,000
Flats96£207,500
Terraced7£240,000

10 years median price trend in New Islington South & Bradford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Islington South & Bradford.

All postcodes in New Islington South & Bradford

M47HY

Piercy Street

M47EY

Badby Close

M407BT

Bradford Road

M47HS

Spectator Street

M46DZ

Old Mill Street

M126PE

Palmerston Street

M407AZ

Bradford Road

M46NA

Old Mill Street

M126PH

Blakemore Walk

M113FF

Ashton Old Road

M126NE

Viaduct Street

M126PT

Palmerston Street

M407EP

Cambrian Street

M113WD

Ancoats & Beswick

M126WP

Morna Walk

M47EU

Every Street

M47BA

Ancoats & Beswick

M47FD

Great Ancoats Street

M126LE

Ashton Old Road

M407QX

Pollard Street East

M47BH

Malta Street

M47AU

Pollard Street

M46ND

Ancoats & Beswick

M407SL

Cowan Street

M126NT

Attlee Way

M47EQ

Carruthers Street

M46BX

Lampwick Lane

M46GE

Lockgate Mews

M46LT

Vesta Street

M113DX

Ancoats & Beswick

M126AQ

Ridgeline Way

M47DP

Linton Close

M47DE

Caterham Street

M47EE

Isaac Way

M47DU

Pattishall Close

M47BG

Munday Street

M126WH

Aden Close

M126AF

Palmerston Street

M47EB

Isaac Way

M407AX

Ancoats & Beswick

M46LY

Old Mill Street

M113WH

Silfield Close

M46GF

Lockgate Mews

M47FN

Every Street

Data Sources

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