Househunting in Manchester: anyone else doing the same?

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In summary, two individuals are discussing the best areas to live in Manchester while attending university. One person is looking at Ardwick, Hulme, Withington, and the city centre, while avoiding areas with a large undergraduate population. The other suggests considering Withington and the Didsburies, and not writing off areas with undergraduates as there are many students in Manchester. They also recommend avoiding Hulme and Moss Side for other reasons.
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Hi,

I've just got onto a PhD at Manchester uni and I'm looking for a house there. Is anyone else here in the same boat?

I'm looking primarily at Ardwick, Hulme, Withington and possibly the city centre - but open to other ideas though. I want to avoid Rusholme, Moss Side and anywhere that'll have a lot of undergrads.

-Mark
 
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Try Withington and the Didsburies. I wouldn't write off Rusholme (or Fallowfield, or Victoria Park for that matter) on the basis of undergrads; there are 80,000 students in Manchester so you'll not escape undergrads wherever you go. I would, however, write off Hulme and Moss Side for other reasons (transport, availability of good student houses, crime, niceness etc).
 

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