These 12 parts of the region have been ranked as ‘the most liveable places in 2025’
Chorlton is one of the region’s most desirable areas (Image: Manchester Evening News)
The most desirable neighbourhoods in Greater Manchester that will give you the ‘best quality of life’ have been revealed.
New data from Liveable has now uncovered the most ‘liveable places’ to live in the region in 2025.
Following the ‘London Banana’, showing the capital’s best places to live, Liveable has now revealed the ‘Manchester T’ – a T-shaped corridor that defines Manchester’s most sought-after areas.
The Manchester T has been identified using the Liveable Score, a data-driven measure of local desirability.
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Based primarily on UK Census data, the score considers factors such as home ownership, education, employment levels, and occupational class (NS-SEC).
Liveable’s algorithm maps results at a hyper-local level, revealing patterns of desirability that are invisible in broader statistics.
Due to their desirability, these 12 areas have some of the highest house prices across the region.
The Manchester T – Greater Manchester’s ‘most desirable’ areas
The analysis shows that Manchester’s highest-scoring neighbourhoods cluster in a striking “T” shape, running from Ancoats and Deansgate through to Altrincham, with a southern stem extending through Didsbury and out to Bramhall.
“The Manchester T shows how desirability tends to cluster and spread. When certain areas become established as the best places to live, neighbouring communities often benefit too,” says Andrew Hammond, founder of Liveable.
“For anyone choosing where to move, being within or near the T is a great choice for long-term liveability.”
Here are the region’s most desirable neighbourhoods that form the Manchester T, with their scores and average house prices.
Altrincham
Liveable score: B+
Altrincham is a popular market town in Trafford with excellent transport links and modern amenities.
It has an average house price of £587,672 and has its own station both with Metrolink and rail links.
Ancoats is a desirable place to live(Image: Getty Images)Ancoats
Liveable score: A
The trendy urban quarter in Manchester boasts canal-side living and an eclectic food and drink scene.
The average cost of a home in Ancoats is around £381,354 and the nearest Metrolink station is New Islington.
Bowdon
Liveable score: B+
The leafy suburb in Trafford offers an idyllic location with some of the region’s most expensive period properties and modern abodes.
Bowdon has an average house price of £645,508 and the closest Metrolink and railway station is Altrincham.
Bramhall
Liveable score: B+
Bramhall is an affluent village in Stockport with a vibrant village centre and a picturesque park.
The average property price in the area is £440,526 and the village has its own railway station.
Brooklands is a sought-after part of the region (Image: MEN UGC)Brooklands
Liveable score: B+
Brooklands is a quiet residential area in Trafford with a Metrolink with easy access into Manchester.
The average house price here is £394,456.
Cheadle Hulme
Liveable score: B+
The leafy suburb in Stockport boasts attractive properties, a blend of traditional and modern living and a good shopping district.
It has its own train station and has an average house price of £407,835.
Chorlton
Liveable score: A
Manchester’s bohemian suburb is filled with independent eateries, bars, shops, cafés and boasts a vibrant arts scene.
Chorlton has an average house price of £447,741 and has its own Metrolink.
Didsbury is one of the region’s most desirable areas to live(Image: Getty Images)Didsbury
Liveable score: A
Chorlton’s even more expensive neighbour has a popular village feel with top-rated schools and green spaces.
It has the East & West Didsbury and Didsbury Village Metrolink and an average property price of £576,468.
Hale
Liveable score: B+
Hale boasts an upmarket village atmosphere with boutique shops, cafés and eateries.
It has its own railway station and its closest Metrolink is Altrincham. It has an average house price of £593,589.
There are some dream homes in Hale(Image: The Address Club / Zoopla)Heaton Mersey
Liveable score: B+
This Stockport suburb is a lovely residential area with good value housing and local amenities.
It sits adjacent to Didsbury with East Didsbury and Didsbury Village Metrolinks being the closest.
The average property price here is £403,605.
Timperley
Liveable score: B+
The family-friendly Trafford suburb has good schools and transport links with its own Metrolink.
The average house price for this area is £516,919.
West Didsbury
Liveable score: A
West Didsbury is a vibrant Manchester suburb with a host of bars, restaurants and shops along Burton Road.
The average cost of a home here is £635,284 and the area has its own Metrolink.
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