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Chinatown

1,851 people · median £240,000 · Manchester

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Manchester Council · Labour-controlled   63/96 seats · 66% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£240k
median price
-7.4%
5-year growth
79%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£240k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
-7.4%
5-year change
5 min
Manchester — fastest
15
rail stations
79%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
219
schools total
23.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.1%
in a flood zone
7,043
green spaces
8.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,869
eat & drink
371
shops
82.2%
gigabit
121
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Manchester -7.4%

£120k£170k£220k£269k20142025£251,000
£134,500 in 2014 → £251,000 in 2025 · across Manchester
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Chinatown among Manchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Chinatown is a central Greater Manchester neighbourhood with a population of 1,851. The median property price stands at £240,000, with 44 sales recorded over 12 months and prices down 7.4% over five years. Flats dominate the market, with a median of £230,000.

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Most homes rate EPC band C or better, at 73.9%. The area experiences elevated nitrogen dioxide levels (23.1 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (8.1). Flood risk is minimal at 1.1%. Connectivity is strong: 82.2% gigabit coverage and 86.4% superfast broadband. The nearest secondary school, Abbey College Manchester, is 0.5 km away; the nearest primary, Chetham's School of Music, is 0.9 km away. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Chinatown overall, though crime (decile 1) and living environment (decile 2) present challenges. The area contains 105 listed buildings across 7 conservation areas including Albert Square, George Street and Smithfield. Council tax band D is £2,312.04 under Labour-controlled Manchester City Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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