A guide to living in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester has a stellar reputation and is widely regarded as 'the capital of the North'. The city's turbocharged economy, rich industrial heritage, sporting fame and reputation as a nightlife hotspot ensures Manchester regularly appears on lists of the best places to live in the UK. Combined with relatively low property prices, excellent transport connections and three universities, making the city a magnet for young people, and it's easy to see the appeal of Greater Manchester. Read on to find out more about the best new build developments the city has to offer.

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Best places to live in Greater Manchester

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Eda, M50

By Allsop Letting and Management

Award winner 2025

4.96

(104 reviews)

£1,235-£1,980 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Welcome to Erie Dock Apartments, or Eda for short. Where life's less complicated, from parcel signing to private dining, workplace to WiFi, it’s all sorted for you. All Eda's furnished apartments include king size beds with ottoman storage, corner sofas and TV units to name a few. With floor to ceiling windows looking out over the Quays and Manchester skyline, Eda’s apartments are bright and spacious with open plan living areas. Each apartment has a modern fully fitted kitchen with utility storage, spacious bedrooms with bespoke designed fitted wardrobes and bathrooms all finished to the high standard of Eda. It doesn’t stop there - you can even bring your pet at no extra cost! Eda sits at the top of Erie Dock in the heart of Salford Quays. With paddle boarders, kayakers and an occasional brave swimmer, this is where the city meets the open water. As you follow the dock, you’ll find The Lowry Theatre, Imperial War Museum and Media City UK. And with shops, restaurants, cafes and bars within easy walking distance (and a tram stop right outside the door), you’ll be well connected to Salford, Manchester and beyond. You can get from sofa to city in just 15 minutes.

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Ranked 1st out of 136 in Greater Manchester

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Vox, M15

By Allsop Letting and Management

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4.93

(244 reviews)

£845-£1,305 pcm

1, 2 beds

Vox, managed by Allsop is located just off the A56 in Manchester. The Vox offers a collection of 1,2 and 3-bed apartments. Moreover, they are only a short bus away from the city centre. In addition to underbuilding parking, there is also storage for over 280 bikes. These are monitored by CCTV and stored behind fob operated doors. Other facilities include a gym, roof terrace and residents lounge.

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Ranked 2nd out of 136 in Greater Manchester

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The Castings, M1

By Native Communities

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4.93

(78 reviews)

£1,180-£2,165 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

The Castings offers studio, 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments in Manchester’s newest neighbourhood, Piccadilly East. Residents benefit from top-notch amenities ranging from 3 roof terraces, complete with wraparound views of Manchester, to a high-spec gym and studio space with 24/7 virtual classes. Additionally, there are 2 social lounges, a cinema room, bookable private dining room and a working hub with meeting rooms and private booths.

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Ranked 3rd out of 136 in Greater Manchester

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The Trilogy, M15

By Allsop Letting and Management

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4.89

(350 reviews)

£1,020-£1,700 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

The Trilogy is a HomeViews award-winning development comprising of 232 one, two and three bedroom apartment. This is more than an outstanding development. It’s the start of a whole new community – and a new chapter in your life. Feel safe whatever the time of day or night with 24-hour security, while the on-site resident services team are always on hand to answer questions or lend assistance. You will be enjoying vibrant, modern living in the heart of Castlefield, with its waterside bars and pubs perfect for al fresco drinks on sunny days. The nightlife and boutiques of Spinningfields are just a few moments away on the tram or a leisurely twenty minute walk.

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Ranked 4th out of 136 in Greater Manchester

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Chapel Wharf, M3

By Dandara Living

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4.88

(423 reviews)

£860-£1,280 pcm

1, 2 beds

Chapel Wharf by Dandara Living sits in the heart of Manchester. Comprising of a range of studios to 3-bed apartments, residents benefit from a pet friendly policy, an onsite gym as well as car/bike parking. In addition, there is a courtyard garden, a free 3,789sqft gym equipped with the latest range of cardio and functional training equipment for Technogyg and a 3,641 sqft resident facility with homeworking facilities, two ‘house kitchens’, Club and Screening rooms, two lounges plus bookable entertaining and dining spaces. As well as this, the development is just moments away from Manchester's famous shopping, entertainment and cultural scenes.

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Aqil J (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Downing Living Square Gardens, M15

Sept 2025

This is rated 4.00 out of 5.00.

Great design, location & team.

Aqil J (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Downing Living Square Gardens, M15

Sept 2025

Simon Nguyen was the one helping us source and move forward with our flat. He was absolutely incredible at handling all of our questions, the process and more. He went above and beyond on multiple occasions which we are very thankful for! The development management itself, being a new development, had a few issues. Such as some delays with their online platform and app. However, the staff at Downing living were there to help sort things out. Overall with the flat. The design is very well thought out, and lots of storage spaces. There are a few snags as you can expect with any new build, however I'm sure the team will sort it out quickly.

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My wife and I moved in to Fernley tower a couple of days ago. So far, our experience has been very good. The location is perfect, down the road from the tram station, and a short walk into the centre. Driving to the place is easy as well, thanks to the large carpark down the road from the development. Noise was a worry, coming from the countryside, but the windows and very well soundproofed which is great. The people we have met so far have all been great too.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We are raising issues over the next couple of days, will assess how they respond.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Wish we had known that certain furnishings cannot be moved i.e. TV.

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Becca (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Silk Street, M4

Aug 2025

This is rated 3.00 out of 5.00.

Expensive for what it is….

Becca (Tenant)

Verified Resident

One Silk Street, M4

Aug 2025

The aesthetic design of the building itself, is good. The materials used within the flats are very cheap. The black faucets and door handles chip even though the whole building is no more than 3.5 years old. The appliances are not the best (Candy). The only amenity they offer in this building is the rooftop terrance which is used a lot by the people who use the co-working space. They even close portions of the terrance to tenants for private parties by people from the co-working space. A parking spot within the building is £210/month and my electricity bills during the winter months are £400-£500/month! During the summer they’re around £115/month. Water is around £100-£120 every month and council tax is about £165. The flat comes without closets! That’s an added expense you have to or should budget for. The building does not have any air conditioning. The reception and hallways lack any ventilation and air conditioning so it’s unbearably hot most of the time .

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Ancoats location is nice but there is a lot of garbage around the building, especially near the car park next to the building. I’ve found drug bags in the entry way of the entrance of the bike room down stairs and on 3 occasions have actually found someone smoking drugs in that same entryway. They recently got the light repaired there, so it seems to have hindered people from doing that anymore.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Things can take a very long time to resolve and be fixed

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The cost of utilities during winter is insane. The cost of parking

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Elyse K (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Angel Gardens, M4

Aug 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

Love Angel Gardens!

Elyse K (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Angel Gardens, M4

Aug 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I've been in Angel Gardens for two months so far and I love it! Very central location and attentive staff, especially James, Kwam, Ralph & Samson. I feel very secure living here on my own as a woman. It's so convenient being close to the city, shops, trams, busses and trains. I've also enjoyed the convenience of the MODA app and the concierge ticket system, as well as the parcel locker systems.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes, they've been helpful and responsive with everything I've come to them with.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

It's surprisingly quiet, despite being centrally located and near a busy thoroughfare.

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Alex (Tenant)

Verified Resident

uhaus, M1

Aug 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

No issues uhaus

Alex (Tenant)

Verified Resident

uhaus, M1

Aug 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

So many places to shop, eat and drink City centre is within 10 minute walking Oxford road is on your door step

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

No issues so far with my stay so can't comment yet

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

A bar across the way which can be noisy the early hours of the morning

Manager response

Thank you so much for the 5* review!

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Grace, The uhaus Team

Aug 2025

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Marci G (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Castings, M1

Aug 2025

This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.

A Fantastic Find In East Piccadilly/Ancoats

Marci G (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Castings, M1

Aug 2025

We toured a number of developments whilst deciding on where to call our new home. We had previously sold & downsized a large house, and then moved from the USA, again downsizing a large 2 bedroom apartment. The bulk of our belongings were in storage our first year in Manchester while we lived in a small 1 bedroom flat. It was paramount for us to find a flat that had all of the modern design elements we were looking for, as well as the storage solutions as well. The Castings ticked all of those boxes. Aside from plentiful closet and wardrobe space, the under-bed storage truly maximizes space use as a bonus and keeps things tidy. The building design is beautiful and aesthetically appealing. The decor is calming and welcoming and adds to the atmosphere and easy flow of the building. All of the common areas have been designed with an eye on comfort as well as usability. You can see why residents enjoy living here. I cannot say enough positive things about our interactions with every member we’ve come in contact with of the building management and property management team and maintenance too. From our initial call to the tour, to filling out applications and moving in, to becoming residents - no question or matter was left unanswered or fobbed off. We have been made to feel we are important, compared to our previous experience where all contact with management was ‘donotreply’ so we could not have any conversations or answers to our questions or concerns. From the day Roshni gave us our tour, her friendliness and openness made us feel the vibe at The Castings was where we wanted to live. Follow ups with Andrea and Denzel too just solidified we were right. It’s like they knew us before we moved in. We definitely made the right decision. It is a joy interacting with the friendly staff. They’re so genuine. We had plenty of choices in Manchester, but we know we made the right one. The price point, location, decor, amenities and lovely people, make our new flat, home, sweet home.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

We’ve recently moved to Ancoats/East Piccadilly from the City Centre where we were of course in the middle hub of everything. It was important for us, as we don’t have a vehicle, to be able to have easy access to transport. We found the perfect location. Mere steps away from a tram stop and a few streets from Piccadilly Station. Plenty of bus routes too. Plus abundant foodie choices and bars/pubs. We had previously lived on a terribly noisy square, which affected our sleep and prompted our move. Since moving we have had nothing but quiet, uninterrupted sleep since moving into our flat at The Castings. Bliss.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We found one issue upon move in which was an unpainted area on the ceiling, which maintenance came and took care of in 2 days. Amazing.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The on-site trolleys could be a bit larger for moving in and out. This is really a petty thing to moan about, but is actually helpful for moving.

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