'Fascinating' emerging city centre neighbourhood named in 'best places to live' list

An emerging Manchester city centre neighbourhood born of 'depressing' but 'fascinating ' derelict sites and industrial buildings has been named in the Sunday Times' exclusive 'best places to live' list.

Piccadilly East is the name given to the area behind Piccadilly train station, situated just minutes the trendy Northern Quarter. The neighbourhood rose to prominence after being heavily featured in BBC's 2020 documentary 'Manctopia' - and now is making waves all by itself.

Developers Capital&Centric say they are 'bringing the area back to life' with 'community-focused events and developments' - which have earned it its latest accolade.

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The area has been undergoing a rigorous transformation not dissimilar from its neighbouring districts of Ancoats and New Islington. Several new developments, including Crusader, Phoenix Mill, and Ducie Street Warehouse, have put the area on the map through what the Sunday Times have called 'pioneering ambition'.

Capital&Centric are known for their community-focused business model, which prohibits investors from buying flats, favouring those who choose to live and work in their chosen neighbourhoods. They are responsible for a number of other developments around the city, including the recently completed Kampus.

The Sunday Times have praised the company's ambition, saying their dream of 'creating a proper community' is 'paying off': "Piccadilly East is becoming a brand-new neighbourhood of its own, just a five-minute or so walk from the station, with the city centre/Northern Quarter on one side and fashionable Ancoats on the other," the article reads.

Capital&Centric describe the