Guide to best areas to live in Manchester for first job new to the area

[Pistachiomonster]

Best areas to live near Manchester for young graduates early 20’s and best places to look for somewhere to rent needed from July? One will be commuting to Birchwood business park three days a week the other will be commuting to Manchester three days a week.

Two Uni friends new to the area want to find a house or flat to rent. Need parking for two cars, access to good public transport, social life and reasonable rent. Chat GPT comes up with Monton, Didsbury, Altrincham, Urmston, Irlam
and Stretford.

Yes, sorry I’ve just read your other posts. Best thing is they need to get a feel for some of these areas. I live in Chorlton and find the M56/M6 way to Warrington fine- but I’d leave early and come back early (or late) if possible. Chorlton, Stretford, West Didsbury, Withington, Whalley Range are the best for young people I think, and all close by and good links to the centre. Plenty of on road parking (although
some areas require a bit of a search). They could come for a weekend and see all of these areas easily Plus Castlefield and Salford Quays out that way.

Talking about commuting, the person who works in Manchester or your daughter when she’s in the Manchester office should be aware how hideous the traffic is in Wilmslow Road at peak times, especially during term time. For this reason I would only look at areas with train or tram stations although the trams don’t have many carriages so if they get on further down the line they will be standing which won’t always be ideal. All in all and especially considering they won’t be on high salaries, I would go for Stockport.