Most people picture Manchester city centre as being riddled with students, millennials and young professionals who live in high rise new-build apartments. But new data has recently shown that a much younger generation is now at the heart of one of the fastest-growing populations in the city centre.
The proportion of children living across the city has soared over the last decade, according to the latest Census, which revealed a growth in the amount of kids aged five through to 14.
Despite contrary belief, many families are now flocking to live nearer to the centre of Manchester as the surge in younger residents continues to grow.
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Aside from its flats and apartments, Manchester's property market has a fair few homes that are considered suitable for families with generous living space and gardens, that are within close proximity to reputable schools, parks and local amenities.
Tom Bailey, local property partner for Purplebricks in Manchester said: "Families or first time buyers, who are used to being close to the city centre, are increasingly looking to buy houses that offer the space they need not too far away from the buzz.
"There are a fair few options within walking distance to popular and bustling Ancoats, in areas such as Miles Platting. We are also seeing some investors switch their gaze from flats with service charges to these houses on the the edge of town"
Here are five of the most affordable family homes that are on the market in the city centre at the moment.
Nuneaton Drive, Miles Platting
£230,000
This three-bed home is up for sale in Miles Platting, an inner city part of Manchester. In recent years the area has benefited from big regeneration projects in east Manchester that have brought new schools, swimming pools and more affordable housing.
The terraced house comes with an entrance hallway, a good-sized living room and a kitchen that gives access to the rear garden. On the first floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom suite, with a generous sized garden to the rear.
The property makes for an ideal family home as it is in close distance to transport links and local amenities in the city centre, Ancoats and New Islington.
Firbeck Drive, Ancoats
£270,000
In the Ancoats area, an affordable three-bed family home has come on the market. The terraced property is set in a prime location on a 'sought-after' road just minutes away from the Northern Quarter, Manchester City Centre and a range of transport links.
The ground floor has a hallway, kitchen and a generously sized open-plan living and dining space. French doors give access out onto the back garden which has the added benefit of backing onto a local park.
Upstairs are two large double bedrooms and one single bedroom, with a recently refurbished three piece family bathroom. Outside the property boasts a driveway which provides ample off-road parking as well as a large front garden.
Perfect for young families, the home is within walking distance to a choice of nurseries and the outstanding Ofsted-rated Abbott Community Primary School and Co-op Academy New Islington.
Woodward Street, New Islington
£299,995
This mid town house has been recently refurbished making it a move-in ready home for a family. Kitted out with modern interior, the three-bed home is in the recently transformed New Islington neighbourhood just a stone's throw away from the city centre.
The home compromises of a hallway, leading to a kitchen, L-shaped living room and a sun room with patio doors that open out onto a rear garden.
Upstairs is is a first-floor landing that leads to a double master bedrooms, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a driveway to the front of the home with spaces for up to three cars to park.
New Islington tram stop and Manchester Piccadilly station are less than a mile away, with the outstanding Ofsted-rated Abbott Community Primary School and Co-op Academy New Islington also nearby.
Butler Street, Ancoats
£400,000
This semi-detached home in the sought-after Ancoats area is the perfect property for a growing family. It is deceptively spacious and immaculately presented with three floors of living space.
To the ground floor is an entrance hallway, downstairs cloakroom, kitchen and a large living and dining room that gives access to the rear garden.
On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite, one further bedroom and a three-piece bathroom. Spanning the second floor is the master bedroom that boasts great views and a master en-suite.
There is also a huge storage cupboard on the second floor that is the full width of the property. Outdoors there is great sized rear garden and a driveway suitable for two cars.
The property sits within close walking distance to the city centre, Northern Quarter and New Islington, and also benefits from great transport links.
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