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The top 10 most popular street names in the UK have been revealed – and there’s a few in Manchester

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Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 20th December 2023

A list of the top 10 most popular road names across the UK has been published, and Greater Manchester is home to quite a few.

We’ll all know it’s not uncommon to find roads named ‘Church Street’ and ‘Main Road’ in most towns and cities nationwide, with Manchester city centre being one of those – but just how frequently do they actually occur?

And what are the most popular choices of monikers for streets in the UK?

In a bid to get to the bottom of it all and pull together a top 10 list, award-winning national estate agency, Yopa, decided to do a big old analysis and has looked at which street names are proving to be most popular among the nation’s homebuyers.

Property experts analysed sold house price records from Land Registry data to compile the list, and particularly looked at the number of transactions to have taken place across England and Wales from January to August of this year.

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Their analysis revealed which are the most popular road names based on sales volumes, and it was ‘High Street’ topping the table, along with ‘Station Road’ and ‘Church Street’ following close behind.

The Top 10 Most Popular Street Names in the UK

  1. High Street
  2. Station Road
  3. Church Road
  4. Main Street
  5. London Road
  6. Church Street
  7. Park Road
  8. Church Lane
  9. Victoria Road
  10. Main Road

‘High Street’ came out as the clear winner, as it saw by far the highest number of transactions of all street names, with more than 1,572 homes having been sold on roads with this name across England and Wales this year.

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‘Station Road’ is the nation’s second most-popular street name, with 870 property purchases in 2023, according to Yopa’s research, while Church Road takes the bronze medal with 552 homes sold on roads with this name.

Church Street in Manchester city centre / Credit: Rightmove

Main Street (528) and London Road (520) complete the top five, and they’re the only other two street names to see transaction volumes exceed the 500 sale threshold so far this year. 

Other road names to make the top 10 include Park Road (437), and Church Lane (344).

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“Regardless of where you live, the chances are you’ll know a High Street, Station Road or Church Road,” commented Yopa’s CEO, Verona Frankish, “and so, the prominence of such street names no doubt has a part to play when it comes to the frequency of transactions. 

“That said, given the historic makeup of the property market, it’s also likely that such roads are found in prime locations that hold a greater degree of appeal to buyers. 

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“Most towns are centred around a high street and a train station, while historically, churches also played a key role in society, so as a result, it’s a safe bet that roads named as such will benefit from central locations, an abundance of amenities and good transport links.

“All of which are all desirable features when it comes to attracting home buyers.”

Featured Image – Elliott Brown (via Flickr)

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Manchester City hit with backlash from season ticket holders after ‘divisive’ North Stand update

Danny Jones Danny Jones Man City fans angry backlash over being moved out of their seats North Stand stadium expansion plans

Manchester City have shared a new update on the impending North Stand expansion and concourse upgrade, but the most recent reveal has been met with plenty of backlash from supporters set to suffer the consequences.

The Etihad is currently undergoing a major transformation that will see numerous new facilities added to the wider campus experience – most notably the increased capacity of the North Stand, which will make room for a further 7,000 or so fans.

Back in March, the club revealed the official brand partners for their upcoming on-site hotel, which will also accompany a new sky bar and rooftop stadium walk experience as part of the wider plans, but while adding more seats and things for matchgoers to do sounds good on paper, it’s come at a cost for many.

Reacting to the news of social media, many regular fans are now set to be forced out of their seats to make way for more hospitality sections at the end of the stadium, meaning the post has proved ‘divisive’ to say the least.

As you can see, both Blues, neutrals, and even rivals alike are expressing their shock and disappointment in not only the decision but the manner in which the announcement was made.

One person said on X: “You turfed me and hundreds of others out of our seats four seasons ago when you dug them up for digital signage. We were all split up and had to scrape around for new seats. Had enough of all the new rules and digital tickets/transfers. I sit on my sofa now and save £3k.

Reply in the comments underneath the response, a Manchester United fan added: “I don’t like City, but this is something I can stand with [fans] on.”

Even well-known online commentators like ‘HLTCO’ (Hopkin Looking To Curl One), a.k.a. Dan Cook – a notable Crystal Palace die-hard – shared his two cents online.

“Man City season ticket holders are being told that they’re being permanently moved from the seats they’ve had for years to accommodate a new corporate seating area”, he wrote, adding: “This is the sort of thing that fans everywhere have to push back against; these clubs see us as a nuisance.”

In terms of what the stadium overhaul looks like, the latest CGIs show the first proper glimpse of the new ‘Cross Bar’ that will “offer a relaxed, social atmosphere” for around 300 fans, as well as the new ‘City Hall’ concourse area, which will cater to around 500 punters both on game-days and beyond.

You can take another close look down below.

As detailed in the full statement on the club website, they have insisted that they will be supporting those “may need to move seats ahead of the commencement of the 2026/27”, clarifying that no one will need to be relocated to accommodate the Cross Bar, specifically.

They go on to add: “We understand that relocating seats may be unsettling, and we are here to support these fans”. They have promised things like a “priority relocation window” and, most crucially, a guarantee that they won’t have to pay more to sit in what is typically a more expensive stadium block.

However, while they have also assured that people will be able to move groups of seats so as to stay around their friends, as explained by a user above, this is easier said than done and ticket uncertainty remains a big concern among the fan base.

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A first look into the highly-anticipated TV soap crossover ‘Corriedale’ has just dropped

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The wait is nearly over for TV soap fans, as producers behind the highly-anticipated ‘Corriedale’ crossover have just dropped an exclusive first look.

Whether you’re team Coronation Street or team Emmerdale, this show has all areas covered as it merges both the iconic TV soaps into an hour-long special.

When the news that Coronation Street and Emmerdale were teaming up for a special crossover episode back in May, it’s safe to say we didn’t quite believe it.

Now, it feels like Christmas has come early as pictures of two very distinctive cast members smiling next to each other while filming the crossover episode have been released.

In the newly-released images we can see Vicky Myers, known for playing the assertive and dedicated DS Lisa Swain, representing the Manchester-based production Coronation Street.

Vicky Myers (DS Lisa Swain) and Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) pictured together ahead of upcoming TV soap crossover Corriedale / Credit: ITV Press Centre (Supplied)
Vicky Myers (DS Lisa Swain) and Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) pictured together ahead of upcoming TV soap crossover Corriedale / Credit: ITV Press Centre (Supplied)
Vicky Myers (DS Lisa Swain) and Danny Miller (Aaron Dingle) pictured together ahead of upcoming TV soap crossover Corriedale / Credit: ITV Press Centre (Supplied)

Stood by her side is Danny Miller known for his role as the complex and vulnerable Aaron Dingle in Leeds-based hit soap Emmerdale.

Both can be seen on-set and are pictured in front of a white trailer filming for the upcoming Corriedale special.

Although the shows are set just a one hour’s drive away from each other, separated by The Pennines, this soap special marks the first time that characters from each drama will have ever crossed paths.

Most details for this soap crossover are being kept very tight-lipped although filming kicked off in September with this latest update marking the first-ever major cast announcement for Corriedale.

ITV Executive Producer for Continuing Drama Iain Macleod said: “It’s beyond exciting that filming is under way on Corriedale.

“There is a massive buzz around both the Leeds and Manchester sites and the images coming out of the shoot are utterly spectacular. And that’s before we’ve even got to all the brilliant transpennine interactions between characters from the different shows!

“As a soap fan myself, I think my head is going to explode when the episode airs next year. It will be mind-blowing, historical and unmissable.”

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Corriedale is coming to our TV screens in early 2026 and heralds the start of a new soap power hour with 30 minute episodes of both Coronation Street and Emmerdale to air every weekday.

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