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.
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.
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]
| 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 |
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.
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] .