Rehousing area guide:
Ancoats (city centre)

Welcome to Ancoats

properties in Ancoats

properties in Ancoats

Ancoats is a small area on the east side of Oldham Road, just north of the junction with Great Ancoats Street - less than half a mile from the city centre. Oldham Road is a major route from Manchester to the north into the city.

Living in Ancoats

Ancoats homes are close to city centre shopping, and not far form the Central Retail Park where there are large electrical, household, toy and sports stores.

The bars and restaurants of the Northern Quarter are just over Great Ancoats Street. The vibrant city centre, with its shops, entertainment and leisure facilities is within walking distance from Ancoats, or a few minutes journey on one of the regular buses through the area.

Surrounding areas are benefiting from multi-million pound projects that have converted old mill buildings into apartments, offices and other uses. New cafes, bars and amenities will open up as people move back to the area. Unsuitable housing is being replaced by new homes for rent and sale to make a vibrant urban village. The canals are being refurbished to create pleasant walkways into the heart of the city.

In this area

Check out facilities in and around this area: schools, post offices, childcare centres and nurseries, schools, adult education centres, youth clubs, libraries, parks, leisure centres, doctors, dentists, chemists and so on . . .

Go to In Your Area and follow the links.

Housing in Ancoats

There are over 200 Northwards homes here, including retirement housing in historic Victoria Square - a block of apartments round a central courtyard that gives older people comfort, support and security.

See more information about Northwards homes in this area: the numbers and types of properties and the average 'queue date' that people may need to get an offer of a home in that area . . .

Look at other areas

If you are looking for a Northwards home, you have got more chance if you choose more than one area. Check out other rehousing area guides.

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