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Middlewood Locks, Manchester


Middlewood Locks is an award-winning regeneration project that has created a thriving and vibrant new neighbourhood at the Western gateway to Manchester City Centre, next to the River Irwell and just a short walk to St. Johns, Spinningfields business district and the city centre. The mixed-use development will provide 2,215 new homes, and an additional 1,000 new homes or one million square feet (“sqft”) of commercial space including offices, a hotel, shops and restaurants, nestled within beautifully landscaped open spaces, waterways and promenades that promote biodiversity and an enjoyable outdoor lifestyle. The entire development has an estimated total gross floor area of around 3 million sqft and a gross development value of approximately £1 billion.

Middlewood Locks is being delivered in phases with Phases 1 and 2 of the development fully sold and handed over. Handover of sold homes under ‘Railings’, i.e. Phase 3 of the development commenced after practical completion in November 2024, with approximately half of the 189 units sold or reserved as at 3 April 2025.

In November 2024, Metro increased its effective interest in Middlewood Locks to 50% through the acquisition of an additional 25% interest in Fairbriar Real Estate Limited.