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Area guide: Northenden

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Northenden is about seven miles south of the City centre. Its close to the motorway network so there's good access to Manchester Airport, south Manchester and Cheshire.

Living in Northenden

Northenden village is a thriving centre, with a good range of shops, bars, restaurants and banks. There is a library, post office, and other amenities.

Theres excellent public transport with regular buses to the city centre, the airport and other parts of south Manchester. Didsbury village, with more shopping and leisure facilities, is about a mile and a half away.

Wythenshawe park - one of the biggest and best in the city - is just over Princess Parkway. There are playing fields, open meadows and walks throughout the Mersey Valley (on the other side of the motorway, reached by footpath). The walk to Didsbury goes through one of three local golf courses.

Homes to rent in Northenden

There are around 733 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like housing associations and housing trusts. See homes here street-by-street.

Facilities in Northenden

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Availability of homes

Your chance of a home depends on your circumstances and on how often homes become available. The graph shows average availability here. Compare availability to other areas.
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graph showing availaility of homes in Northenden
graph key: blue box For singles/couples 16-40
Availability: low
graph key: orange box For singles/couples 40-60
Availability: average
graph key: green box For singles/couples over 60
Availability: above average
graph key: purple box Family/adult groups: 2 beds
Availability: low
graph key: navy box Family/adult groups: 3 beds
Availability: extremely low
graph key: red box Family/adult groups: 4+ beds
Availability: extremely low
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