How many listed buildings are in Manchester Central? 590 listed buildings
Manchester Central has 590 listed buildings, 12 of them Grade I, and 17 conservation areas. About 13.7% of homes are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
- Grade I
- 12
- Grade II*
- 56
- Grade II
- 522
- Per 1,000 homes
- 9.2
- Fewer listed buildings per home than
- 62% of areas
- Conservation areas
- 17
Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are counted where their map point falls; one list entry can cover a terrace or group. Per 1,000 homes uses Census 2021 households. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate this
All house prices in Manchester CentralIs a home in Manchester Central likely to be in a conservation area?
A bit more likely than in most places: about 13.7% of homes in Manchester Central are in a conservation area, compared with 8.6% across Manchester and 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.
| Area | Share of homes |
|---|---|
| Manchester CentralThis area | 13.7% |
| Manchester | 8.6% |
| Typical area in England and Wales | 2.4% |
In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.
What does it mean if a home is listed?
A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.
This page shows how common listed buildings are in Manchester Central. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.
What are the Grade I listed buildings in Manchester Central?
Manchester Central has 12 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.
Each name links to its official list entry.
Which conservation areas are in Manchester Central?
Manchester Central has 17 conservation areas. Castlefield has the most homes, about 2,776, and was designated in 1979.
| Conservation area | Designated | Homes inside |
|---|---|---|
| Castlefield | 1979 | 2,776 |
| Ancoats | 1989 | 2,074 |
| Whitworth Street and Princess Street | 1974 | 1,333 |
| Smithfield | 1987 | 1,246 |
| Stevenson Square | 1987 | 492 |
| Graver Lane, Newton Heath | 2005 | 173 |
| Victoria Park | 1972 | 160 |
| George Street | 1985 | 146 |
| St Ann's Square | 1970 | 104 |
| Whalley Range | 1991 | 83 |
| Parsonage Gardens | 1985 | 80 |
| Shudehill | 1987 | 46 |
| Upper King Street | 1970 | 21 |
| St John Street | 1970 | 16 |
| Albert Square | 1972 | 7 |
| Deansgate and Peter Street | 1985 | 4 |
| St Peter's Square | 1973 | 0 |
Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.
Are there scheduled monuments in Manchester Central?
Yes, Manchester Central has 3 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.
Which part of Manchester Central has the most listed buildings?
Piccadilly has the most listed buildings of the 6 areas of Manchester Central, with 170.
| Area | Listed buildings | Per 1,000 homes | Homes in a conservation area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly | 170 | 27.8 | 45.5% |
| Ardwick | 43 | 6.5 | 2.4% |
| Hulme | 42 | 5.4 | 18.2% |
| Ancoats and Beswick | 32 | 4.1 | 26.4% |
| Clayton and Openshaw | 17 | 2.2 | 0.0% |
| Miles Platting and Newton Heath | 12 | 1.5 | 2.1% |
A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.
What else do people ask about Manchester Central?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Manchester Central.
- What is the average house price in Manchester Central?
- When did average house prices in Manchester Central reach their peak?
- How many properties are being sold in Manchester Central?
- What type of properties are sold in Manchester Central?
- What price range do most homes sell for in Manchester Central?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Manchester Central?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Manchester Central?
- What is the crime rate in Manchester Central?
- What's the air quality in Manchester Central?
- How do Manchester Central house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:40 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Manchester Central dataset covers 10,535 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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