Ancoats has been named the most popular place to live in Manchester in 2025, with demand continuing to rise as more people move into the city.
New research from Compare My Move reveals that nearly 8% of people relocating to Manchester are choosing to buy or rent in Ancoats. The neighbourhood is not only the city’s top destination but is also growing in popularity, with 1.2% more movers heading to Ancoats in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Didsbury ranks as the second most popular area, attracting 7.7% of Manchester movers. While it sits just behind Ancoats in overall demand, Didsbury has seen a sharper rise in interest, with a 10.5% year-on-year increase in movers. Worsley follows closely in third place and has experienced even stronger growth, recording a 25.8% increase compared to 2024.
Elsewhere, Chorlton has emerged as one of Manchester’s fastest-rising neighbourhoods, seeing the largest year-on-year increase of any area in the study. The number of people moving to Chorlton rose by 44.6% in 2025, highlighting its growing appeal among buyers and renters alike.
Below is a ranking of the most popular areas people moved to in Manchester in 2025, including those relocating within the city.
| Rank | Location | Average House Price | Average Monthly Rent | Percentage of Manchester movers | Year-on-Year Change in Movers |
| 1 | Ancoats | £301,143 | £1,334 | 7.8% | 1.2% |
| 2 | Didsbury | £428,837 | £1,780 | 7.7% | 10.5% |
| 3 | Worsley | £300,792 | £1,260 | 5.6% | 25.8% |
| 4 | Hulme | £192,141 | £1,363 | 4.9% | -18.2% |
| 5 | City Centre | £256,471 | £1,354 | 4.8% | -27.1% |
| 6 | Old Trafford | £360,535 | £1,105 | 4.4% | 11.6% |
| 7 | Chorlton | £360,833 | £1,309 | 4.3% | 44.6% |
| 8 | Urmston | £344,831 | £1,135 | 4.1% | 11.3% |
| 9 | Denton | £220,178 | £1,001 | 3.8% | 36.1% |
| 10 | Eccles | £268,468 | £1,117 | 3.2% | -9.1% |
Data taken from Compare My Move, Rightmove, and Property Data
Dave Sayce, co-founder and managing director of Compare My Move, explains how this is likely to affect Manchester and the city’s most popularneighbourhoods in 2026.
“Ancoats, once a heavily industrial part of Manchester, has undergone a major transformation in recent years and is now one of the city’s most desirable residential areas. Thanks to its central location, it has also become a hotspot for property investors.
We have seen a rise of more than 10% in people moving to Ancoats from outside Manchester since 2024. This increase in external demand will have a noticeable impact on both the buying and rental markets. As a result, we expect average property prices and rental costs in Ancoats to continue rising in 2026.
This trend is reinforced by the fact that Didsbury, currently the most expensive area to buy or rent in our top 10, has been almost as popular as Ancoats among movers. For anyone living in, or planning to move to, Ancoats, it is important to be aware that property prices and rents are likely to increase over the coming year.”
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