Higher Ormond Street Manchester
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (M15), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24501284.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Manchester costs £2,312 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grosvenor Square, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Arch Medical Practice, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 3,360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Manchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,312 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,541 | £1,798 | £2,055 | £2,312 | £2,826 | £3,340 | £3,853 | £4,624 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 2,490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Gamecock, Boundary Lane STUDENT: up to 58 homes, non permissioned (210 m)
- First and second floors, Tresco House 149 Oxford Road, permissioned (260 m)
- Second Floor 137, Oxford Road, permissioned (270 m)
- Cambridge Circus STUDENT: up to 300 homes, non permissioned (270 m)
- Birley Fields Site M Bonsall Street (STUDENT), not permissioned (340 m)
- New Medlock House 25-45 Chester Street (STUDENT): up to 8 homes, Planning Permission (360 m)
- Hulme Street car park: up to 300 homes, non permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- First Street South (Plot 11) STUDENT: up to 410 homes, non permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 499 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 48 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M15 6AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| M15 6LS | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M15 6AD | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| M15 6LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Oxford Road 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Deansgate 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 66 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boundary Street West Chorlton upon Medlock | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Booth Street West Car Park | 320 m |
| EV charging points | 14 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Arch Medical Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Faith Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vallance Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | University Dental Hospital Of Manchester | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Police station | Greenheys Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grosvenor Square 7,380 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,120 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Hartfield Close Allotments 890 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Victoria University of Manchester Including Christie Library, Whitworth Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 107 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria University of Manchester Including Christie Library, Whitworth Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Former Unitarian chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Former Refuge Assurance Company Offices | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| India House (Including Attached Wrought Iron Gateway Linked to Lancaster House) | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Peel Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| South Bay | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Central Bay | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Manchester: see them on the Manchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–4 | 320 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 320 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Medlock | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Webster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Loreto College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crown Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manchester Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salutation M15 6ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Starbucks Cafe - Manchester Metropolitan Students Union M15 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| The Union MMU - The Coffee Shop M15 6AD | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Lucky Palace M15 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Whole Building - MMU Arts and Humanities Building M15 6BG | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Chatham Kitchen M15 6BR | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| The Grove M15 6BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2022 |
| Best One M15 6BQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| The Union MMU - Conference Events M15 6AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Azuma M15 6BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Peace Garden Restaurant M15 6PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Hyatt Hotel Manchester M15 6PQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Royal Northern College of Music M13 9RD | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Go Local Extra M15 6AR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Spar M15 6HE | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Higher Chatham Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 3% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 66% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 17% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 48% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rosamond Street West · Lower Chatham Street · Cavendish Street · Elmdale Walk · Lower Ormond Street · Dalesman Walk · Broomwood Walk · Chevril Close · Millbeck Street · Matham Walk · Booth Street West · Stretford Road
All the streets in M15 and across Manchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.