Victoria North, Manchester
Victoria North is a proposed new town and area of inner-city development in Greater Manchester, England. The development is located north of Manchester Victoria station and covers 380 acres of brownfield land[1], split across seven neighbourhoods.
History
[edit]The initial proposal was pulled in 2012 due to lack of funding.[2] The development was previously known as Manchester's Northern Gateway.[3] The project is projected to cost upwards of £4 billion.[4]
In September 2025, was named as one of 12 locations by the government's New Towns Taskforce.[5][6] Manchester City Council has described the project as one of the UK's largest and most ambitious regeneration projects which is also the biggest in the history of Manchester.[7] The development will contain 15,000 new homes.[8] The site, which will contain seven neighbourhoods is located between Manchester City Centre and Collyhurst.[9]
Developments
[edit]Under Construction
[edit]| Project | Developer | Units | Year | Neighbourhood | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Riverside |  |
FEC | 634 | 2025 | Red Bank |
| Downtown Victoria North |  |
McGoff | 237[10] | U/C | New Town |
| Collyhurst Village |  |
FEC/
Manchester City Council |
274 | 2025 | Collyhurst |
In development
[edit]Prolific Manchester-based developer Renaker tabled a 977 home proposal in the New Cross neighbourhood, to the south of Victoria North, comprising a 31 story tower and several smaller buildings[11].
MCR Property Group proposed a 1,200 home development situated on a 6.6 acre site previously used as the Rochdale Road Gasworks. The scheme was approved by Manchester City Council in 2021[12].
FEC has outlined its next steps, including the 322 home Kingfisher building and the 189 home Falcon[13], both situated next to the firm's completed Victoria Riverside.
Transport and infrastructure
[edit]Victoria North will be connected by a new Metrolink tram stop at Sandhills.[14]
Among the housing, new schools, new medical facilities are being built between a joint venture with Manchester City Council and Far East Consortium (FEC).[15]
99 acres of parkland will feature throughout the town, in particular around Irk Valley and Sandhills Park[16].
References
[edit]- ^ Hatmaker, Julia (2025-09-28). "New towns in Manchester and Cheshire East make govt shortlist". Place North West. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Davies, Ethan (2024-06-30). "What's happening with Manchester's first 'new town' in decades, two years on". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ "Red Bank Regeneration". L&Q at Victoria Riverside. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ Davies, Ethan (2024-07-22). "Victoria North developer issues 'significant' update on £4 BILLION project". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ Walker, Simon. "Council Leader welcomes New Towns Government support to deliver major Victoria North regeneration programme in Manchester". www.manchester.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ "Mapped: The 12 new towns set to be built around UK". The Independent. 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ "Victoria North regeneration | Victoria North regeneration | Manchester City Council". www.manchester.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ Timan, Joseph (2025-09-29). "Manchester's new town with 15,000 homes to be built soon after big announcement". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ Timan, Joseph (2025-09-28). "Labour's first 12 'new towns' announced with two to 'serve' Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ "Work starts on site at Rochdale Road". www.mcgoffconstruction.com. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (2023-05-22). "Renaker acquires 1,000-home Manchester opportunity". Place North West. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Whelan, Dan (2023-12-15). "MCR ready to move on 1,200-home Manchester resi". Place North West. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Moore, Katy (2024-07-30). "Victoria North | FEC to launch 322 new homes in the next phase of Red Bank Riverside". FEC. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Timan, Joseph (2025-02-13). "New Metrolink stop one step closer with £1.5m for Manchester 'new town'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ Davies, Ethan (2024-06-28). "The rise of Victoria North: Manchester's new urban frontier". I Love Manchester. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ^ "Victoria North". Victoria North. Retrieved 2025-10-24.