Wilberforce Close Manchester
1 address across 1 postcode (M15), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24507732.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Deansgate, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hulme Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Arch Medical Practice, about 380 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 1% of households owned their home and 26% 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Hulme Hippodrome, grade II
- The Playhouse, Hulme, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Junction Hotel Rolls Crescent, M15 5FT: up to 28 homes, Planning Permission (150 m)
- Land off Bold Street, Old Trafford, M15 5PW, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Birley Fields Site M Bonsall Street (STUDENT), not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Hulme High Street/Moss Lane East: up to 50 homes, non permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Leaf Street, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Globe Trading Estate, 88-118 Chorlton Road, Old Trafford, M15 4AL, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Three Legs of Man, Stretford Road: up to 25 homes, non permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Barrel Yard (Hydes Brewery Site), Moss Lane West, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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: no home is in an area at risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M15 5UP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Deansgate 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Manchester Oxford Road 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Deansgate-Castlefield (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cornbrook (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ormsgill Street Hulme | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on Moss Lane East, M16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 11 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV | 130 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Arch Medical Practice | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parsonage Street (Dental Surgery) | 390 m |
| Hospital | Bridgewater Hospital | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Greenheys Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hulme Park 1.2 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,650 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,550 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m south. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Remains of eastern wall of the Roman fort | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Peel Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| South Bay | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Central Bay | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls Crescent Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 90 m | 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 |
| Loreto College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 0–4 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crown Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Trafford Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCG - The Claremont Centre M15 5FS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Hulme Community Garden Centre M15 5RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Loreto College also T/as Midshire Signature Services M15 5PB | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School M15 5FT | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Kims Kitchen Manchester M15 5RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2023 |
| One Manchester M15 5RN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Soul Food M15 5JP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Billy's Bagels M15 5JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Munchy's Cafe M15 5QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Living Natural M15 5JR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Lynn's Off Licence M15 5JR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Munchies Pizza & Kebabs M15 4UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Cake Out Mcr also t/a Flurries and Hulme Desserts M15 4UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Nayaab Dried Fruits and Nuts Ltd M15 4UW | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Zion Cafe M15 4ZY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenheys Lane West (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | under 1% | 61% |
| Owned outright | under 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 91% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- M15 5UP: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Abbeyville Walk · Academy Walk · Warwick Street · Ellis Street · Carib Street · Rawkin Close · Alanbrooke Walk · Whiteacre Walk · Rolls Crescent · Weir Street · Old Birley Street · Sam Swire Street
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.