Albert Square, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M2 5PE, M2 5PF, M60 8AD.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Albert Square, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Albert Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albert Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M2 house prices.
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Sold prices on Albert Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Albert Square M2 5PF | 2 Jul 2021 | £2,280,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Albert Square M2 5PF | 2 Jul 2021 | £4,139,997 | Other | Freehold |
| Commercial Union House, 2 - 10, Albert Square M60 8AD | 23 Nov 2017 | £308,707 | Other | Leasehold |
| 20 - 21, Albert Square M2 5PE | 31 Aug 2017 | £69,600 | Other | Leasehold |
| 20, Albert Square M2 5PE | 1 Mar 2017 | £1,350,000 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Albert Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College Manchester 155 pupils | Other independent school | 14–23 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chetham's School of Music 331 pupils | Other independent school | 8–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crown Street Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Co-op Academy New Islington 376 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manchester Oxford Road station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Deansgate station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Salford Central station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mount Street (nr, Peter Street) 1 min walk
- Watson Street (opp, Peter Street) 2 min walk
- Manchester Town Hall (Stop SB, Princess Street) 2 min walk
- Manchester Town Hall (Stop SC, Princess Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Health Centre
2Nd Fl, 32 Market St, Manchester · 0.3 mi - The Doc's Surgery
55-59 Bloom Street, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Blackfriars
Fresh Towers, 138 Chapel Street, Salford · 0.5 mi - The Arch Medical Practice
Hulme Medical Centre, 175 Royce Road, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Princess St Manch Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Deansgate Local · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Overseas House Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Manchester Quay St Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cameolord Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Malmin Dental Manchester · 0.1 mi
- 207 Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- The Mall Advanced Dental Care - Manchester · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 70.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 609 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 93.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,020 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 84% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 84% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Manchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Albert Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.7% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 20.3% | 20.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 12.6% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 11.9% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 32.4% |
| Christian | 22.6% | 36.2% |
| Muslim | 16.2% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.7% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.3% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 70.6% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.5% | 10.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| No qualifications | 2.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 5.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 60.8% | 39% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.5% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Manchester.
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