St James's Square, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M2 6DN.
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At a glance
0 property sales on St James's Square, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St James's Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James's Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Sold prices on St James's Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, St James's Square M2 6DN | 5 May 2023 | £28,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, St James's Square M2 6DN | 31 Jan 2021 | £16,960,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, St James's Square M2 6DN | 22 May 2019 | £4,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, St James's Square M2 6DN | 23 Jan 2017 | £5,265,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, St James's Square M2 6DN | 23 Jan 2017 | £2,400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, St James's Square | £5,265,000 (Jan 2017) → £4,000,000 (May 2019) → £16,960,000 (Jan 2021) | +222% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near St James's Square
| 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 |
| Crown Street Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Friars Primary School 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School 173 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Salford Central station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Manchester Oxford Road station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Deansgate station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St James Square (Stop WB, John Dalton Street) 1 min walk
- Ridgefield (Stop CP, John Dalton Street) 1 min walk
- Cheapside (Stop CL, King Street) 1 min walk
- Manchester Town Hall (Stop SC, Princess Street) 1 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 · 0.4 mi - Blackfriars
Fresh Towers, 138 Chapel Street, Salford · 0.4 mi - The Arch Medical Practice
Hulme Medical Centre, 175 Royce Road, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Deansgate Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Princess St Manch Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Manchester Cross Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - St. Marys Gate · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Cameolord Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Malmin Dental Manchester · 0.0 mi
- Smile Stylist King Street Clinic · 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 69.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 91.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 St James's Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 20.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.7% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 11.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.1% | 32.4% |
| Christian | 31.7% | 36.2% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | – |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 40% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 56.9% | 37.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 10.3% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 19.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5% | 8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 5.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 74.6% | 39% |
| 1 car or van in household | 22.9% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.1% | 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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