Victoria North, Manchester

Victoria North is a proposed new town and inner-city development area in Greater Manchester, England. The development is located north of Manchester Victoria station and covers of brownfield land, divided into seven neighbourhoods.

History

The initial proposal was withdrawn in 2012 due to a lack of funding. The development was previously known as Manchester's Northern Gateway. The project is projected to cost upwards of £4 billion.
In September 2025, it was named as one of 12 locations by the government's New Towns Taskforce. Manchester City Council has described the project as one of the UK's largest and most ambitious regeneration schemes, and the biggest in the history of Manchester. The development will include 15,000 new homes. The site, which will comprise seven neighbourhoods, is located between Manchester city centre and Collyhurst.

Developments

In development

Manchester-based developer Renaker submitted a proposal for 977 homes in the New Cross neighbourhood, located south of Victoria North. The scheme includes a 31-storey tower and several smaller buildings.
MCR Property Group proposed a 1,200-home development on a site previously occupied by the Rochdale Road Gasworks. The scheme was approved by Manchester City Council in 2021.
FEC has outlined its next steps, including the 322-home Kingfisher building and the 189-home Falcon, both situated adjacent to the company's completed Victoria Riverside development.

Transport and infrastructure

Victoria North will be connected by a new Metrolink tram stop at Sandhills [tram stop|Sandhills].
Alongside housing, new schools and medical facilities are being developed through a joint venture between Manchester City Council and FEC.
The masterplan also includes of parkland, particularly concentrated around Irk Valley and Sandhills Park.