Castlefield area report

Highlights

Castlefield is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 2,666. The median house price is £216,250, with 188 sales in the past 12 months and a 5-year price decline of 18.8 percent. Flats dominate the market, with 176 sales and a median of £215,500. The area is relatively deprived, with about 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Residents are typically young professionals: the median age is 33.1, with 63.1 percent aged 25–44. Owner-occupied homes account for 29.9 percent of housing; 68.8 percent is privately rented. Educational attainment is high, with 75.7 percent of residents holding Level 4 or above qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 20.4 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 7.8. Broadband is excellent: 93.8 percent gigabit-capable coverage. Three conservation areas and 27 listed buildings reflect Castlefield's heritage character. Council tax band D is £2,312.04 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Castlefield, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Castlefield’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Castlefield ranks 8th cheapest of 10, 3rd most affordable and 7th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £216,250 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Castlefield have fallen 19% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 2,666 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Castlefield (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).

Schools

• 77% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈5 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 94% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 7.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/castlefield.

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Nearby areas we cover: New Jackson, Trinity, Circle Square.