About
Manchester Metropolitan University is a public university in Manchester, England. The university's predecessor, Manchester Polytechnic, gained university status in 1992. The university has 44,000 students and over 5,100 members of staff. It is home to four faculties. It is the fifth-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment.
PBSA Demand
Second large corridor university. Broader price band than UoM — cluster and mid-spec ensuite product leases well when walk times stay short.
Campus catchment
balanced- Students
- 39,545
- Nearby beds (~2 mi)
- 6,194
- Beds / 100 students
- 15.7
- Schemes tracked
- 12
Balanced nearby stock — about 15.7 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.
Operator concentration nearby
- 48%3,001 beds
- Unknown operator19%1,187 beds
- 9%576 beds
- 9%567 beds
- City avg rent
- £150-£220/week
- City occupancy
- 95-98%
- City yield range
- 5.5-7.5%
Key Information
- Coat of arms

- City
- Manchester
- Region
- Greater Manchester
- Student population (approx)
- 39,545
PBSA Near This University
12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 6,194 beds
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| Property | Beds | Distance | Operator | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester House | 438 | < 0.1 mi | Homes for Students | Manchester |
| Element | 567 | < 0.1 mi | CRM Students | Manchester |
| Sir Charles Groves Hall | 600 | 0.1 mi | Unite Students | Manchester |
| Cavendish Place | 31 | 0.2 mi | Host Student Accommodation | Manchester |
| Vita Student Circle Square | 576 | 0.2 mi | Vita Student | Manchester |
| New Medlock House | 690 | 0.2 mi | Unite Students | Manchester |
| MSV | 301 | 0.2 mi | Njoy Student Living | Manchester |
| Square Gardens Acer Towers | 1187 | 0.3 mi | — | Manchester |
| Bridgewater Heights | 520 | 0.3 mi | Unite Students | Manchester |
| Piccadilly Point | 588 | 0.3 mi | Unite Students | Manchester |
| Artisan Heights | 603 | 0.3 mi | Unite Students | Manchester |
| The Chapel | 93 | 0.3 mi | Hello Student | Manchester |
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