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Water Street, Manchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Water Street, Manchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/manchester-greater-manchester/water-street-manchester/

House prices, sold prices and local information for M3 4JA, M3 4JU, M3 4JE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£210,000
8 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£194,187
105 sales
Price range
£100k – £399k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jun 2026
M3 4JA

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At a glance

House prices£210k average26% below the Manchester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkCornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband86% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% leaseholdAcross 142 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

105 property sales on Water Street, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 8 homes sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £195,482. Average sale prices rose from £153,865 in 2016 to £176,900 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 26% below the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 28 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 23 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 98% flat, 1% semi-detached, 1% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Street range from £100,000 to £398,566. 4% of homes sold here were freehold and 96% leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Water Street ranks 1235th for average price.

House prices on Water Street compared

Water Street£210,000
M3 postcode area£294,158
Manchester£284,352
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £153,865 (13 sales)2016£154k2017: £176,782 (14 sales)2017£177k2018: £185,609 (16 sales)2018£186k2019: £194,257 (7 sales)2019£194k2020: £202,500 (1 sales)2020£203k2021: £237,855 (3 sales)2021£238k2022: £206,500 (2 sales)2022£207k2023: £215,000 (2 sales)2023£215k2024: £213,739 (19 sales)2024£214k2025: £212,186 (23 sales)2025£212k2026: £176,900 (5 sales)2026£177k

Tenure: 4% freehold and 96% leasehold across 142 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat103£195,48210 Jun 2026
Semi-detached1£100,00028 Jan 2021
Detached1£155,00030 May 2025

Sold prices on Water Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Apartment 6, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 27 Aug 2026£174,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 26, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 10 Jun 2026£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 78, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 29 May 2026£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 79, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 29 May 2026£164,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 159, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 27 May 2026£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 15, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 24 Mar 2026£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 55, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 11 Dec 2025£232,500 FlatLeasehold
190, Water Street M3 4AU 28 Nov 2025£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 21, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 24 Nov 2025£213,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 156, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 3 Sep 2025£146,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 81, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 29 Aug 2025£217,600 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 3, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 24 Jul 2025£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, 183, Water Street M3 4JU 1 Jul 2025£317,500 FlatLeasehold
180, Water Street M3 4AU 30 Jun 2025£317,500 OtherLeasehold
Apartment 49, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 24 Jun 2025£155,000 FlatLeasehold
186, Water Street M3 4AU 23 Jun 2025£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 50, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 13 Jun 2025£152,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 75, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 30 May 2025£155,000 DetachedLeasehold
Apartment 165, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 27 May 2025£227,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 104, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 16 May 2025£182,676 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 154, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 2 May 2025£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 171, 185, Water Street M3 4JU 22 Apr 2025£190,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 195, 185, Water Street M3 4JU 26 Mar 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 141, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 21 Feb 2025£152,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 173, 185, Water Street M3 4JU 7 Feb 2025£192,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 119, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 31 Jan 2025£202,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 83, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 31 Jan 2025£242,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 31, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 24 Jan 2025£223,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 47, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 8 Jan 2025£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 115, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 7 Jan 2025£156,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 178, 185, Water Street M3 4JU 6 Jan 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 40, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 13 Dec 2024£147,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 58, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 27 Nov 2024£212,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 147, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 8 Nov 2024£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 32, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 29 Oct 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 28, 191, Water Street M3 4JA 25 Oct 2024£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 97, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 18 Oct 2024£170,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 205, 185, Water Street M3 4JU 11 Oct 2024£212,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 76, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 1 Oct 2024£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 150, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 13 Sep 2024£155,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 155, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 11 Sep 2024£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 126, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 9 Sep 2024£212,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 208, 185, Water Street M3 4JU 5 Sep 2024£217,050 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 112, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 2 Sep 2024£217,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 152, 187, Water Street M3 4JD 9 Aug 2024£215,000 FlatLeasehold
188, Water Street M3 4AU 28 Jun 2024£382,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 71, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 25 Jun 2024£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment 118, 189, Water Street M3 4JE 12 Jun 2024£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Parking Space Associated With Apartment 70, 189, Water Street M3 4JA 3 Jun 2024£175,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 183, Water Street M3 4JU 15 Apr 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
Apartment 78, 189, Water Street £202,000 (Dec 2018) → £220,000 (May 2026) +9%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 55, 191, Water Street £180,000 (Sep 2016) → £185,000 (Dec 2018) → £232,500 (Dec 2025) +29%
over 9 yrs
190, Water Street £393,434 (Aug 2017) → £350,000 (Nov 2025) -11%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 21, 191, Water Street £190,000 (Jul 2018) → £213,000 (Nov 2025) +12%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 3, 191, Water Street £165,000 (Apr 2016) → £195,000 (Jul 2025) +18%
over 9 yrs
180, Water Street £355,830 (Aug 2017) → £317,500 (Jun 2025) -11%
over 8 yrs
186, Water Street £389,289 (Aug 2017) → £320,000 (Jun 2025) -18%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 171, 185, Water Street £188,250 (Oct 2018) → £190,000 (Apr 2025) +1%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 195, 185, Water Street £182,500 (Mar 2018) → £210,000 (Mar 2025) +15%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 141, 187, Water Street £140,500 (Nov 2018) → £152,500 (Feb 2025) +9%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 173, 185, Water Street £165,000 (Dec 2016) → £192,000 (Feb 2025) +16%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 119, 189, Water Street £225,000 (Mar 2018) → £202,000 (Jan 2025) -10%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 83, 189, Water Street £169,950 (Mar 2017) → £242,000 (Jan 2025) +42%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 147, 187, Water Street £225,000 (Aug 2018) → £240,000 (Nov 2024) +7%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 150, 187, Water Street £145,000 (Sep 2017) → £155,000 (Sep 2024) +7%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 208, 185, Water Street £171,500 (May 2017) → £217,050 (Sep 2024) +27%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 152, 187, Water Street £185,000 (Jun 2017) → £215,000 (Aug 2024) +16%
over 7 yrs
188, Water Street £386,921 (Aug 2017) → £398,566 (Mar 2021) → £382,000 (Jun 2024) -1%
over 7 yrs
Apartment 118, 189, Water Street £215,000 (Jul 2017) → £240,000 (Jun 2024) +12%
over 7 yrs
Flat 2, 183, Water Street £238,800 (Jun 2019) → £300,000 (Apr 2024) +26%
over 5 yrs
Flat 5, 183, Water Street £164,000 (Aug 2018) → £191,000 (Mar 2024) +16%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 105, 189, Water Street £164,500 (Mar 2018) → £167,000 (Feb 2024) +2%
over 6 yrs
Apartment 189, 185, Water Street £155,000 (Jul 2016) → £198,000 (Feb 2024) +28%
over 8 yrs
Apartment 168, 185, Water Street £159,000 (Dec 2016) → £240,000 (Jan 2023) +51%
over 6 yrs
Flat 4, 183, Water Street £220,000 (Aug 2019) → £245,000 (Oct 2022) +11%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 164, 187, Water Street £168,000 (Apr 2016) → £215,000 (Sep 2021) +28%
over 5 yrs
Apartment 57, 191, Water Street £189,000 (Feb 2017) → £202,500 (Jan 2020) +7%
over 3 yrs
Apartment 27, 191, Water Street £137,250 (Oct 2016) → £145,000 (Feb 2019) +6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Water Street

Crime

1 crime was reported within about a mile of Water Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Criminal damage & arson1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Water Street is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
  • Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
  • River Medlock at Manchester City Centre Flood warning area
  • River Irwell at Salford from Victoria Station to Regent Bridge Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Water Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Crown Street Primary School 80 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Philip's CofE Primary School 221 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre 511 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Old Trafford Community Academy 324 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Joseph's RC Primary School 220 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Alphonsus RC Primary School 167 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Rolls Crescent Primary School 325 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 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

  • Deansgate station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Salford Central station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Manchester Oxford Road station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Water Street (nr, Regent Road) 1 min walk
  • Water Street (opp, Regent Road) 2 min walk
  • Regent Road (adj, Ordsall Lane) 3 min walk
  • Asgard Drive (nr) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cornbrook Medical Practice
    204 City Road, Hulme, Manchester · 0.5 mi
  • The Arch Medical Practice
    Hulme Medical Centre, 175 Royce Road, Manchester · 0.7 mi
  • Ordsall Health Surgery
    Ordsall Health, 118 Phoebe Street, Salford · 0.7 mi
  • Blackfriars
    Fresh Towers, 138 Chapel Street, Salford · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Manchester Ellesmere · 0.2 mi
  • Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Phoenix · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Salford - Ordsall Lane · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Sky Gardens Express · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Wise Pharmacy (hulme) · 0.5 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • 207 Dental Care · 0.7 mi
  • Revive Dental Care - Manchester City Centre · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Practice (pheobe Street) · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned23.0%62.5%
Private rented76.5%20.3%
Social rented0.5%17.1%
Households857

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 151.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6497.8%64.1%
Aged 65+1.0%18.6%
Residents1,445

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)86%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)86%80%
Gigabit-capable86%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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 Water Street

Ethnic group

HereManchester
White82.1%56.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.5%20.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.8%11.9%
Other ethnic group3.5%5.1%

Religion

HereManchester
No religion62.6%32.4%
Christian23.8%36.2%
Not answered7%5.9%
Muslim3.5%22.3%
Buddhist0.9%0.6%
Hindu0.9%1.1%
Other religion0.7%–
Sikh0.5%0.5%

Country of birth

HereManchester
Born in the UK76.7%68.6%
Born outside the UK23.3%31.4%

Highest qualification

HereManchester
Level 4 qualifications and above76.6%37.6%
Level 3 qualifications14%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications4.8%10.3%
No qualifications2.1%19.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications1.5%8%
Apprenticeship0.8%3.5%
Other qualifications0.2%2.7%

General health

HereManchester
Very good health62.2%50.8%
Good health33.2%31.4%
Fair health3.7%11.8%
Bad health0.8%4.5%
Very bad health0.1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereManchester
1 car or van in household47%43%
No cars or vans in household44.6%39%
2 cars or vans in household7.7%14.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.7%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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