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Area guide: Rusholme West

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Rusholme West is less than two miles south of the city centre; between Princess Road and Wilmslow Road - two major routes from the city centre to south Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire.

Living in Rusholme West

Rusholme is handy for a wide range of facilities. There are small supermarkets and local shops all along Wilmslow Road, and a large, modern Sainsburys about a mile away in Fallowfield. Wilmslow Road is famous for its busy restaurants, shops and cafes.

Public transport is excellent, with regular buses along Wilmslow Road to Manchester and the suburban centres of Withington and Didsbury - the vibrant city centre, with its employment, leisure and entertainment facilities is just a few minutes journey.

The nearby site of the former Manchester City football ground will soon be home to a new `urban village' of around 400 high-quality houses, and new community facilities including a modern health centre. There'll be a wide range of property types - from large family houses to flats for older people - to give local people new local housing choices, and to attract new residents to the area.

Homes to rent in Rusholme West

There are around 730 homes rented out by not-for-profit landlords like housing associations and housing trusts. See homes here street-by-street.

Facilities in Rusholme West

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Availability of homes

Your chance of a home here depends on your circumstances (called your 'rehousing priority') and on how often homes become available. The higher the availability, the better your chances. See availability in this area below. Then compare it to availability in other areas to help decide which area(s) to go for.

graph showing availaility of homes in Rusholme West
graph key: blue box Singles/couples: 16 to 40
Availability: very low
graph key: orange box Singles/couples: 40 to 60
Availability: low
graph key: green box Singles/couples: over 60
Availability: above average
graph key: purple box Family/adult groups: 2 beds
Availability: very 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