Residents' APP with regular SOCIAL and WELLBEING EVENTS
3 ROOF TERRACES with panoramic views of Manchester
21st Floor SKY LOUNGE
24/7 CONCIERGE and Security
Onsite MAINTENANCE Team and Onsite Parking
SPACIOUS 7th Floor Apartment, Available Now
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No Deposit Option! Stunning 7th floor apartment, 24/7 CONCIERGE and GYM, 21st Floor ROOF TERRACES and SKY LOUNGE, MEDIA ROOM, CO-WORKSPACES, PRIVATE DINING and PET-FRIENDLY LIVING. SOCIAL and WELL BEING EVENTS inc.
The Castings introduces 352 design-led apartments to Manchester's newest neighbourhood in Piccadilly East. Just a short walk from Piccadilly, Ancoats, and the Northern Quarter, you'll be perfectly placed to enjoy everything the city has to offer.
Combining stunning city centre apartments with a host of amenity spaces to enjoy, local convenience, on-site maintenance and a 24hr reception service, we really are shaping a new neighbourhood with something different.
Choose from studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, all complemented by exceptional resident amenities - including a gym and fitness studio, media room, co-working hub, private dining space, games room, lounges, and a 21st-floor rooftop terrace offering breathtaking views of the Manchester skyline.
City living made stunning and simple - enquire now for first viewing access to reserve your new home!
Enjoy a sleek, modern open-plan kitchen featuring integrated appliances, including a 4-ring induction hob, oven, stacked fridge-freezer, and dishwasher. A separate utility cupboard houses a washer/dryer. There's even space to dine with a chic dining suite.
Light-filled and spacious, the living area boasts floor-to-ceiling windows with fitted blackout roller blinds. Thoughtfully furnished with a stylish sofa, large TV stand, coffee table, side table - perfect for unwinding in comfort.
Retreat to a generously sized bedrooms with a King-size or Double bed, two bedside tables. Mirrored fitted wardrobes add both style and practicality.
The contemporary bathroom features, elegant porcelain tiling, a full-size bath with overhead shower, WC, heated towel rail, and a sleek vanity cabinet - designed for both style and functionality.
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About Native Communities, The Castings
9 Heyrod Street,
Manchester,
M1 2DY
Ready to shape a life in one of Manchester's most exciting new neighbourhoods? With design-led apartments and next-level amenities in Piccadilly East, there's no stopping you. This is your chance to build a new community, forge new friendships, and start a new chapter as one of the first to live in a whole new part of Manchester. Offered furnished or unfurnished, our pet-friendly studio, 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments are designed to give everyone who lives here room to shape a life they love. Our roof terrace, gym, wellness studio, private dining rooms and co-working and social spaces help you live life on another level, whilst our concierge and dedicated on-site team are on hand 24/7 for your convenience. Welcome to The Castings. Time to make yourself at home.
This all-time rating combines reviewer scores for Experience, Value, Location, Facilities, Management and Design as well as the age and verification status of each review.
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The Castings, M1
Jonny (Tenant)
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May 2026
This development review is rated 5.0 out of 5.0.
The Casting is a modern, well-designed development
The Casting is a modern, well-designed development with stylish communal areas and good amenities that suit city living. The apartments are well laid out with good natural light and a contemporary finish. Building management is usually responsive and the shared spaces are kept clean and secure. Residents’ events and facilities help create a friendly community atmosphere. Property management communication is good.
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Great location with excellent transport links, cafés, bars and green spaces nearby. The area feels lively, always safe and well maintained.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Building management has been responsive, professional and quick to resolve issues raised by residents.
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I wish I had known how convenient and walkable the area would feel day to day. Everything from cafés and restaurants to transport links and green spaces is close by, and the building has a much stronger community atmosphere than expected from a city-centre development.
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The Castings, M1
Carol (Tenant)
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May 2026
This development review is rated 5.0 out of 5.0.
Living at The Casting has been a really positive experience.
Living at The Casting has been a really positive experience. The development is beautifully designed, with a modern industrial style that fits perfectly with the character of Ancoats. The building feels high quality throughout, from the entrance and communal spaces to the apartments themselves, and the overall atmosphere is calm, stylish and welcoming.
The facilities are excellent and everything is well maintained. The management and concierge teams are professional, friendly and responsive whenever issues arise, which makes day-to-day living much easier. Communal areas are kept clean and secure, and the development feels safe and well looked after. Another big advantage is the location — it’s close to great cafes, restaurants, canalside walks and the city centre, while still feeling more relaxed than some other central Manchester developments. Overall, it’s one of the best places I’ve lived and I would happily recommend it to others looking to live in Ancoats.
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Ancoats is a great place to live I am really enjoy city-centre living with plenty of independent cafes, restaurants and bars nearby. Cutting Room Square and the marina area have a really good atmosphere, especially in summer, and there are lots of quality food spots, bakeries and coffee shops within walking distance. The area has improved massively over the last few years and feels modern while still keeping some character from the old mill buildings. There are also some nice open spaces like Ancoats Green and canalside walks, although more green space would definitely improve the area.
Transport links are one of the biggest positives — it’s easy to walk into the Northern Quarter or Piccadilly, and there are good tram, bus and train connections nearby. However, traffic around Great Ancoats Street can get very busy and noisy during peak times. Parking can also be difficult and expensive, especially for visitors. On residential streets, bins are generally collected regularly, but some apartment areas can get messy if bins overflow. Like most city-centre areas there can occasionally be anti-social behaviour, noise late at night and some petty crime, but overall it feels much safer and more pleasant than it used t
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
I haven’t experienced any major problems while living here, but whenever I’ve had questions or needed assistance, the building management team has been very helpful, friendly and responsive. They communicate well, deal with requests professionally and help make the building feel very well managed overall.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
One thing worth knowing before moving into The Casting is that parking in the area can be more limited and expensive than you might expect, especially for guests or if you own more than one car. On the positive side, the location is so walkable that you often don’t need to drive much at all. I’d also recommend making the most of the canalside walks and independent local businesses nearby — they really add to the quality of living here and give the area a unique atmosphere compared with other parts of Manchester.
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The Castings, M1
Harry (Tenant)
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Apr 2026
This development review is rated 5.0 out of 5.0.
Excelent
The Castings has a real homely vibe. The communal areas are comfy and offer different ways to relax, whether that is watching a movie in the private cinema room, swinging in the sunshine on the terrace, or hosting a dinner party with all your friends on the private dinning area on the 21st floor.
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Just a stones throw from Ancoats and New Islington marina we are surrounded by great food and drink options. Similarly Piccadilly train/ tram station is a 5 minute walk away meaning nowhere is out of reach from The Castings.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
The lettings team have been really helpful when renewing contracts, maintenance teams have been quick to respond and resolve any issues.
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The Castings put on lots of social events which are really fun and a great way to meet your neighbours
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The Castings, M1
Sharon (Tenant)
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Apr 2026
This development review is rated 5.0 out of 5.0.
excellent building and management
design is beautiful and building is well managed, reception is always helpful and in general the management manage any issues logged through app or in person very quickly . Property is always cleaned frequently and never have any issues with cleanliness.
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
very good location - close to big and small shops, takeways, town everything. only downside is sometimes a loud outside through the windows like trains but this isn't very often and not enough to make the good seem bad
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
always prompt and nice about and issues you need fixing
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how many events that would be on every week or so like yoga, sound bath, ice bath, crafts etc lots of things to get involved in and helps you get to know your neighbours which can otherwise be difficult to do
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Caitlin T (Tenant)
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Apr 2026
This development review is rated 5.0 out of 5.0.
Life t the Castings - BRILLIANT
Any problems I’ve had have been solved very promptly and this is very rare. Staff are so polite and kind, always a friendly face. Always feel safe. Facilities are brilliant, only thing I would improve is allowing communal areas to be open later and the gym is a little small but it’s empty most of the time except peak hours.
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Very near to loads of shops, restaurants, bars, good places to walk dogs. Beautiful built up area, very short walk to picadilly, station the city centre and university of Manchester. Also very good transport link.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Very prompt, resolved any issues pretty much immediately. Haven’t really had any problems though
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How much bills were going to be as I wasn’t sure and then found it a bit tricky to balance with rent too
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