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New Islington

7,006 people · median £227,500 · Manchester

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Manchester Council · Labour-controlled   63/96 seats · 66% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£228k
median price
+8.4%
5-year growth
79%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£228k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+8.4%
5-year change
£305k
typical terraced
5 min
Manchester — fastest
15
rail stations
79%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
219
schools total
20.4
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
7,043
green spaces
7.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,869
eat & drink
371
shops
88.2%
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.

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Sold price trend +8.4%

£122k£176k£230k£284k20142025£245,000
£138,000 in 2014 → £245,000 in 2025 · 284 sales in 12 months
In Manchester:
31st cheapest of 54 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places New Islington among Manchester's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

New Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 7,006. The median property price is £227,500, with 284 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £3,081 per square metre.

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Flats dominate the market with a median of £217,250; terraces median £305,000 and semis £362,500. The median age is 33.3, with 64.6% of residents aged 25–44. About 27.5% of homes are owner-occupied, while 59.0% are privately rented. The area is 76.9% White, 10.1% Asian, 4.9% Black and 4.9% Mixed. Educational attainment is notably high: 68.6% of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4+ qualifications. About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than New Islington. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 20.4 micrograms per cubic metre and moderate particulate matter at 7.9 micrograms per cubic metre. Broadband coverage is strong, with 97.2% superfast access. Council tax band D is £2,312.04. The neighbourhood is within Manchester City Council's jurisdiction and contains one conservation area, Ancoats, with 21 listed buildings.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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