Suggestions for locations to rent in Manchester

[advice1]

Hi, Does anyone have any suggestions for clean, child-friendly and affordable areas to rent in Manchester (5 mile radius of city centre), which are multi-cultural or at least culturally friendly? Whats Sharston like in Whythenshawe? Anyone live there? Several areas seem to have high crime rate, or overly expensive.

[wowfudge]

It may have changed or be changing, but I'd avoid much of Wythenshawe. What is your budget? Where do you need to get to for work?

[wowfudge]

Unless someone needs to be within 5 miles of a place of work I'd say how much time you are prepared to spend commuting would be a better guideline as some places in a 5 mile radius suffer from traffic hell!

[georgedawes]

What's your budget?

[PurplePassi0n]

Don't bother with wythenshawe. It all depends on your budget...?

[Chinesealan]

Where do you need to be near to?

[Newmamatobe]

Sale is lovely and on the metro link line - Altrincham too ;-)

[Hawkmoth]

Prestwich?

[smellyboot]

What other requirements? Loads of good places. 5 miles doesn't quite get to Sale does it, or just?

[smellyboot]

The most expensive areas are simply linked to the fact they are most desirable as a general rule. Great schools, great community, great public transport links etc

[nolongerwaitingfornumber2]

Levenshulme is on the up.

[madamginger]

Bury is nice, it's on the tram route, good schools and affordable housing. It's further out than 5 miles and there's less going on than sale/didsbury/altringham but that's reflected in the cost of housing.

[PixieGio]

We've just bought in Worsley/Walkden area near the Marriott hotel. Prices are reasonable, schools are good, there are direct trains into Manchester from Walkden station and plenty of parks/pubs and local history in Worsley.

[namechangedtoday15]

I think as others have said, there are so many areas to choose from, it just comes down to priorities (whether you need schools etc) and budget.