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Watson Street, Manchester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for M3 4EF, M3 4EE, M3 4EP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£346,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£256,577
82 sales
Price range
£95k – £485k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Dec 2025
M3 4EE

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At a glance

House prices£347k average22% above the Manchester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkDeansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 101 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

82 property sales on Watson Street, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £346,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £256,577. Average sale prices rose from £217,236 in 2016 to £269,500 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% above the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watson Street range from £95,455 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Watson Street ranks 391st for average price.

House prices on Watson Street compared

Watson Street£346,667
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: £217,236 (22 sales)2016£217k2017: £267,946 (16 sales)2017£268k2018: £241,314 (11 sales)2018£241k2019: £284,778 (9 sales)2019£285k2020: £318,333 (3 sales)2020£318k2021: £237,500 (2 sales)2021£238k2023: £267,100 (5 sales)2023£267k2024: £323,750 (4 sales)2024£324k2025: £269,500 (10 sales)2025£270k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 101 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat82£256,57716 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Watson Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat B 2-8, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 9 Jul 2026£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 4-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 25 Jun 2026£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 1-8, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 1 May 2026£145,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 9-1, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 16 Dec 2025£485,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 2-7, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 5 Dec 2025£270,000 FlatLeasehold
Block C 9-1, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 31 Oct 2025£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 6-4, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 22 Oct 2025£213,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 9-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 17 Sep 2025£335,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 7-3, 1, Watson Street M3 4EH 28 Aug 2025£217,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 2-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 25 Jul 2025£275,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 12-4, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 18 Jul 2025£212,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 1-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 27 Jun 2025£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 2-6, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 17 Jun 2025£217,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 5-4, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 17 Mar 2025£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 1-4, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 31 Jan 2025£135,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 21-3, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 29 Oct 2024£440,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 12-3, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 11 Oct 2024£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A P-2, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 23 Aug 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 2-8, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 6 Jun 2024£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 6-2, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 30 May 2024£315,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 4-8, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 19 Apr 2024£147,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 8-5, 1, Watson Street M3 4EH 20 Dec 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 11-6, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EH 27 Oct 2023£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 1-7, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 7 Sep 2023£292,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 18-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 9 Aug 2023£353,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 3-5, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 23 Jun 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 6-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 11 Apr 2022£350,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 3-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 20 Dec 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 7-7, 1, Watson Street M3 4EH 29 Sep 2021£215,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 6-5, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 4 Sep 2020£250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 6-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 28 Aug 2020£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 11-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EH 29 May 2020£680,000 OtherLeasehold
Apartment C 15-3, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 28 Feb 2020£415,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 11-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EH 10 Jan 2020£290,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 21-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 11 Dec 2019£360,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 9-4, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 28 Oct 2019£415,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 2-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 25 Sep 2019£275,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 4-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 20 Sep 2019£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 14-4, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 25 Jul 2019£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Block C 8-4, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 1 Apr 2019£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Block C 3-1, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 15 Mar 2019£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 8-5, 1, Watson Street M3 4EH 15 Mar 2019£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 2-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 22 Feb 2019£390,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 5-5, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 31 Jan 2019£183,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 1-3, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 19 Dec 2018£293,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 1-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 11 Dec 2018£185,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A 6-3, 1, Watson Street M3 4EE 8 Nov 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 9-3, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 31 Oct 2018£360,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment C 14-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EF 28 Sep 2018£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat B 3-4, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street M3 4EP 31 Jul 2018£171,000 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
Flat A 9-1, 1, Watson Street £455,000 (Sep 2017) → £485,000 (Dec 2025) +7%
over 8 yrs
Apartment C 6-4, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street £207,500 (Mar 2016) → £213,500 (Oct 2025) +3%
over 10 yrs
Apartment C 9-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street £310,000 (Nov 2016) → £335,000 (Sep 2025) +8%
over 9 yrs
Flat B 7-3, 1, Watson Street £235,000 (Apr 2016) → £217,500 (Aug 2025) -7%
over 9 yrs
Apartment C 2-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street £275,000 (Sep 2019) → £275,000 (Jul 2025) +0%
over 6 yrs
Flat B 1-1, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street £185,000 (Dec 2018) → £185,000 (Jun 2025) +0%
over 7 yrs
Flat A P-2, 1, Watson Street £220,000 (Jun 2017) → £200,000 (Aug 2024) -9%
over 7 yrs
Flat B 8-5, 1, Watson Street £185,000 (Mar 2019) → £200,000 (Dec 2023) +8%
over 5 yrs
Flat B 11-6, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street £285,000 (May 2016) → £310,000 (Oct 2023) +9%
over 7 yrs
Flat B 1-7, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street £229,950 (Apr 2016) → £292,500 (Sep 2023) +27%
over 7 yrs
Flat B 3-5, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street £175,000 (Dec 2017) → £180,000 (Jun 2023) +3%
over 6 yrs
Flat B 3-2, Great Northern Tower, 1, Watson Street £239,950 (Oct 2017) → £260,000 (Dec 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs
Flat A 6-5, 1, Watson Street £180,000 (Jul 2017) → £250,000 (Sep 2020) +39%
over 3 yrs
Flat A 5-5, 1, Watson Street £180,000 (Sep 2016) → £183,000 (Jan 2019) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Watson Street

Crime

2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watson Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Criminal damage & arson1
Violence & sexual offences1

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

Flood risk

Watson 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 Watson Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Abbey College Manchester 155 pupils Other independent school 14–23 Report 0.3 mi
Crown Street Primary School 80 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Philip's Church of England Primary School 173 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 212 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Chetham's School of Music 331 pupils Other independent school 8–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Philip's CofE Primary School 221 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 138 pupils Nursery 0–4 Outstanding 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

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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Manchester Oxford Road station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Salford Central station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) 0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Watson Street (Stop SJ, Peter Street) 1 min walk
  • Watson Street (opp, Peter Street) 1 min walk
  • Mount Street (nr, Peter Street) 2 min walk
  • Watson Street (Stop SR, Gt Bridgewater) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Doc's Surgery
    55-59 Bloom Street, Manchester · 0.4 mi
  • City Health Centre
    2Nd Fl, 32 Market St, Manchester · 0.4 mi
  • Blackfriars
    Fresh Towers, 138 Chapel Street, Salford · 0.5 mi
  • The Arch Medical Practice
    Hulme Medical Centre, 175 Royce Road, Manchester · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Overseas House Local · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Manchester Quay St Express · 0.1 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Deansgate · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Princess St Manch Express · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cameolord Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • 207 Dental Care · 0.1 mi
  • Malmin Dental Manchester · 0.2 mi
  • The Mall Advanced Dental Care - Manchester · 0.3 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 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned28.4%62.5%
Private rented70.3%20.3%
Social rented1.3%17.1%
Households609

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 154.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6493.1%64.1%
Aged 65+2.4%18.6%
Residents1,020

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Watson Street

Ethnic group

HereManchester
White61.7%56.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh20.3%20.9%
Other ethnic group12.6%5.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.3%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%11.9%

Religion

HereManchester
No religion49.7%32.4%
Christian22.6%36.2%
Muslim16.2%22.3%
Not answered8.2%5.9%
Hindu1.6%1.1%
Jewish0.9%0.5%
Buddhist0.6%0.6%
Other religion0.2%–

Country of birth

HereManchester
Born in the UK55.7%68.6%
Born outside the UK44.3%31.4%

Highest qualification

HereManchester
Level 4 qualifications and above70.6%37.6%
Level 3 qualifications15.1%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications5.5%10.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%
No qualifications2.5%19.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications2%8%
Apprenticeship1.6%3.5%

General health

HereManchester
Very good health62.1%50.8%
Good health32%31.4%
Fair health5.3%11.8%
Bad health0.5%4.5%
Very bad health0.1%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereManchester
No cars or vans in household60.8%39%
1 car or van in household34.3%43%
2 cars or vans in household4.4%14.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.5%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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