Manchester, U.K.
Living in Ancoats, Manchester
Regenerated industrial area. Hip restaurants, new apartments, and local breweries.
A one-bedroom in Ancoats rents for about £1,100 - £1,250/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Manchester center by walk.
Commute to Center
10 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
regeneratedfood scenehip
Rent in Ancoats
Monthly rent in GBP (£). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | £1,000 - £1,150/mo | £1,100 - £1,250/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | £1,250 - £1,450/mo | £1,400 - £1,600/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | £1,650 - £1,900/mo | £1,850 - £2,100/mo |
How Ancoats compares in Manchester
Within AffordWhere's Manchester dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about £1,175/month — roughly 12% above the city median, and mid-priced of the 14 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run £1,400 - £1,600/month and three-bedrooms £1,850 - £2,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by walk, it sits closer to the center than most Manchester areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the regenerated, food scene, hip tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Gorton. For a shorter commute, see Northern Quarter.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps New Islington as the nearest tram stop, Cotton Field Park as nearby green space and The Vietnamese Store as the nearest supermarket around the Ancoats reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Ancoats, Manchester?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Ancoats costs £1,100 - £1,250/month (second-hand contract) or £1,000 - £1,150/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from £1,400 - £1,600/month, and a 3-bedroom from £1,850 - £2,100/month.
- Is Ancoats safe for expats?
- Ancoats has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Ancoats to Manchester center?
- The commute from Ancoats to Manchester city center takes approximately 10 minutes by walk.
- What is Ancoats like to live in?
- Regenerated industrial area. Hip restaurants, new apartments, and local breweries. In our data it is tagged as regenerated, food scene, hip.
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