Fountain Street, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M2 2BE, M2 2AA, M2 2EE.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Fountain Street, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Fountain Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fountain Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M2 house prices.
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Fountain Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81, Fountain Street M2 2EE | 30 Sep 2024 | £6,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 81, Fountain Street M2 2EE | 2 Aug 2024 | £12,125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Barnett House, 53, Fountain Street M2 2AN | 16 Apr 2024 | £5,520,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Fountain Street M2 2AN | 22 Dec 2023 | £7,484,916 | Other | Freehold |
| Pizza Hut, 6 - 12, Fountain Street M2 2AA | 11 Apr 2023 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Pizza Hut, 6 - 12, Fountain Street M2 2AA | 11 Apr 2023 | £850,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 60, Fountain Street M2 2FE | 1 Sep 2021 | £6,085,580 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Fountain Street M2 2AA | 17 Dec 2020 | £2,775,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42 - 44, Fountain Street M2 2BE | 26 Nov 2020 | £7,110,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Barnett House, 53, Fountain Street M2 2AN | 14 Sep 2018 | £7,820,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 81, Fountain Street M2 2EE | 7 Mar 2018 | £22,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 42 - 44, Fountain Street M2 2BE | 25 Sep 2017 | £9,658,824 | Other | Freehold |
| 50, Fountain Street M2 2AS | 19 Jun 2017 | £10,700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| First Floor, 42 - 44, Fountain Street M2 2BE | 4 May 2017 | £99,374 | Other | Leasehold |
| Second Floor, 42 - 44, Fountain Street M2 2BE | 4 May 2017 | £108,180 | Other | Leasehold |
| 81, Fountain Street M2 2EE | 17 Mar 2017 | £20,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Pizza Hut, 6 - 12, Fountain Street M2 2AA | 31 Jan 2017 | £1,170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Fountain Street M2 2BE | 1 Sep 2016 | £9,575,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 81, Fountain Street | £20,000,000 (Mar 2017) → £22,500,000 (Mar 2018) → £12,125,000 (Aug 2024) → £6,100,000 (Sep 2024) | -70% over 8 yrs |
| Barnett House, 53, Fountain Street | £7,820,000 (Sep 2018) → £5,520,000 (Apr 2024) | -29% over 6 yrs |
| Pizza Hut, 6 - 12, Fountain Street | £1,170,000 (Jan 2017) → £850,000 (Apr 2023) | -27% over 6 yrs |
| 42 - 44, Fountain Street | £9,658,824 (Sep 2017) → £7,110,000 (Nov 2020) | -26% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Fountain Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College Manchester 155 pupils | Other independent school | 14–23 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chetham's School of Music 331 pupils | Other independent school | 8–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Co-op Academy New Islington 376 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crown Street Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 184 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbott Community Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Manchester Victoria station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Manchester Piccadilly station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Piccadilly Gardens (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spring Gardens (Stop CQ, Fountain Street) 1 min walk
- Mosley Street (Stop CV, York Street) 1 min walk
- Chinatown (Stop CR, Charlotte Street) 2 min walk
- George Street (opp, New York Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Health Centre
2Nd Fl, 32 Market St, Manchester · 0.2 mi - The Doc's Surgery
55-59 Bloom Street, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Blackfriars
Fresh Towers, 138 Chapel Street, Salford · 0.6 mi - Ancoats Urban Village Medical Practice
Old Mill Street, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Mosley Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl City Tower Parker Street Manchester · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco City Towers Manch Express · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Manchester Market St Express · 0.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- City Centre Dentists · 0.1 mi
- The Mall Advanced Dental Care - Manchester · 0.1 mi
- Smile Stylist King Street Clinic · 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 62.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,145 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 1.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 88.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,851 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 Fountain Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.1% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23.5% | 20.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 11.9% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 61.6% | 32.4% |
| Christian | 18.4% | 36.2% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 22.3% |
| Buddhist | 3.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | – |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.8% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.2% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 63% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.5% | 10.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 1.9% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 75.5% | 39% |
| 1 car or van in household | 22.1% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 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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