Estate Agents in
New Islington
Award-winning estate and letting agents selling, letting and managing New Islington property, from canal-side flats to townhouses.
About New Islington
Once the Cardroom Estate, New Islington was chosen in 2002 as one of seven national Millennium Communities, with Urban Splash appointed as its lead developer. The result is a well planned, design-led neighbourhood built around water and green space.
A new marina joins the Rochdale and Ashton canals at the heart of the area. Landmarks include Will Alsop’s colourful Chips building (2009), Islington Wharf, One Vesta Street and the Grade II listed Ancoats Dispensary, now converted into apartments.
Property for sale in
New Islington
New Islington offers something rare in the city centre: houses as well as apartments. Urban Splash townhouses, including the Marina Gardens phase, sit alongside modern, stylish apartment blocks overlooking the marina, Cotton Field Park and the canals.
Flats sold for an average of £258,128 in the year to July 2026 (Rightmove, HM Land Registry data). Average prices dipped around 11% on the previous year, which may give buyers a little more room to negotiate here than in neighbouring, pricier Ancoats.
Renting and investing in
New Islington
New Islington appeals to professionals and couples who want a quieter, greener home base within walking distance of the city centre, and to young families thanks to its well-rated primary school, outstanding GP practice and leafy Cotton Field Park.
Typical asking rents in October 2026 were around £1,240 pcm for a one-bed and £1,520 pcm for a two-bed (Rightmove listings). With its own tram stop and canal-side setting, well-presented apartments here are in steady demand from professional tenants.
Living in New Islington
Cotton Field Park and the marina give New Islington more green and blue space than most city-centre areas. You’ll find independent bakeries and cafés around Cotton Field Wharf, pubs such as Finders Keepers, and Ancoats’ acclaimed restaurants nearby.
New Islington Metrolink stop is on the East Manchester line in Zone 1, with trams running roughly every 12 minutes. Piccadilly station is under 15 minutes’ walk, and canal towpaths link the whole area to Ancoats and the city centre on foot or by bike.
Is New Islington
a good place to live?
New Islington offers a waterside setting, a park and marina, a primary school rated Good by Ofsted, its own tram stop and houses as well as apartments. New homes also continue to arrive, including Manchester Life’s Jersey Wharf and Eliza Yard schemes.
The trade-offs are ongoing construction work nearby and sale prices that have softened over the past year. For tenants, the best flats can be very competitive, so it pays to register with us early and move quickly when the right property comes along.
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