Is Levenshulme a Hidden Slum? Exploring Manchester's Neighborhood Secrets

[@honestplaces]

counterfeit capital of the UK no more! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fILLgpmJnKtqec0si=F6rtcB8KSLH1SE5Y

[@JustExhumed]

Not been to Levenshulme for 25 years. Any bit off Stockport Road is a little dodgy, but there's some really nice places further out and you'd be amazed how much the houses go for. Was very Irish-Heritage back then, but don't think that's the case anymore.

[@simonpe3trie102]

Certainly not Irish heritage anymore .

[@joelwells]

You spent half the video in Longsight? Levenshulme is pretty nice in places, High Street is a little rough round the edges but some decent bars, cafes, restaurants and Highfield country park. Quick access to the city centre and the Peak District as well!

[@Awats668]

he was in levenshumlme mate

[@joelwells]

​@@Awats668some of it was a small part of Lev but he literally walks around Longsight market.

[@Awats668]

@ he spent most time around levy

[@joelwells]

@@Awats668 he spent part of the time in a small part of Lev, with everything closed, then walked to Longsight. Clickbait title and misleading perspective. If you're going to make a video about a place, then at least be in the actual place, idiotic.

[@petedpvlogs]

You spent most of the time near the train station and then in Longsight and missed out on the nicer sections in South Levenshulme, South Station is converted into a cafe/bar. They are a few others across the road Nordie, Telleryard. You have the Fallowfield loop, a great place for cycling/walking, and running. Also just at the back you have Highfield Country Park, a massive area. Some decent bits in the south part its just a shame as the closer you get towards Longsight the worse it gets.

[@davidjones4130]

Lived here for a while alot of its longsight . Great breakfasts at the market

[@davidshingleton6573]

Lived here for 40 years, main road a A6 bit ropey but back from that it’s ok, plenty of parks, no bad behaviour , good links to city centre there are worse places with gang and drug problems

[@helenbaker2614]

I lived in Cheetham Hill as a child in the late 70`s. It was filthy then and it`s filthy now. We left in early 80`s. Wouldn`t go back to live in Manchester, which is a shame cos after the bombing by the IRA in the 80`s, Manchester picked up, but only for a while. I`ve never understood why Andy Burnham (scouser) would be elected mayor for Manchester. What has he actually done for the city?

[@honestplaces]

Manchester is quite booming now, alot going on. There are someoutskirts that bring it the way down though

[@Mr.Grimsdale]

Elected or selected ? 'If voting made a difference, they wouldn't let us do it' - Mark Twain.

[@paulwild3676]

He has been a thorn in the government’s side.

[@deeceecorfield8103]

I don't live there but frequently visit because it is the best and most vibrant city in the UK!! Great place and lot's of great people!

[@Mr.Grimsdale]

@@paulwild3676 Ever heard of good cop, bad cop, he is part of the old boys club. He knew it was all a theatre production that used cgi and crisis actors at the 'event' in 2017.

[@AnotherAussieVlogger]

The snow makes everything look lovely! Even the rubbish in the alley ways 😂

[@daviddavis7710]

David Lloyd George was the British Prime Minister from 1917 to about 1922. Nobby Styles was a member of the English Football team which won the World Cup in 1966.

[@michaelstanbrook7194]

Its grand i lived here for a bit,decent ethnic food and a few nice parks and a few nice boozers they do try keep the area well and promote the weekend market.

[@ongtayjoojames-ow1bs]

Thks a lot, for showing this reality TV...!!!🙏👍😌

[@alankirkby465]

To Honest Places, Levenshulme, is in Manchester ( just saying ) Anyway, Peace to all.

[@TheLifeOfSteve24]

@honestplaces - Nobby Stiles was part of the winning 1966 World Cup squad 🙂

[@garytoner5719]

Was hoping you’d get a drink in this clip. Great tour mate.

[@helenweatherby1694]

My dear old Dad grew up there. ‘Half decent’ and ‘ginnel’ are things I often heard him say. I feel quite choked up, as your accent is the same as his was.

[@honestplaces]

Alot of people use those phrases there

[@johnwilkes7624]

Would always like to know the day and time . Places always look worse when the shops are closed .

[@honestplaces]

11am this 👍

[@sandrafinbar]

All the towns in Uk seem to have closed shops. Cost of living crisis and on-line shopping ? Small business can't make a profit. Very sad to see.

[@richardburke3997]

Good to have you back 👍

[@honestplaces]

Feel like a celebrity 🤣 Thanks

[@richardburke3997]

@@honestplaces 😂😂

[@Japestcs]

I lived in Longsight for a year and it was a shot hole but that was 30 years ago. Now i live in Sydney yay.

[@bradleyforde2601]

Lóngshite

[@willstonier5895]

A lot of where you went is longsight and you didn't walk up to south side of levenshulme. It looked as if you were going up towards Station South but then the video cut and you were walking into Longsight, weird.

[@simonpe3trie102]

Maybe due to the fact you went really early in the morning and chose the day when it was covered in snow. Which is rare. Manchester. . That made me laugh the most. Was at 9:03 overall quite clean 😂 . You must be a comedian. . My friends who live there and visit quite frequently it is one of the dirtiest and rotten rat infested places I have ever been .

[@Islandicus]

Back in the eighties and noneties, I lived in Miles Platting. I don't know what it's like now but I never felt safe and was glad to leave.

[@pablodelnorte9746]

It's a bit like the Gaza strip but less populated.

[@JagdgeschwaderX]

@@pablodelnorte9746 😂😂

[@hooser-u8k]

Years ago the family used to visit my aunt in Levenshulme. I never knew why.....

[@eddyvideostar]

Hooser, Many reasons, I hope: To keep in touch.

[@RichardHodgson-wb9lk]

You get to the station from ‘the street with no name’ which is exactly what the street sign says 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@missmuffet3874]

I can’t believe you don’t know Emmeline Pankhurst (votes for women), David Lloyd George (pm from way back) and Nobby Stiles (famous footballer who played for MUFC and played for England in 1966 World Cup). 😮

[@ianlawrie9769]

Hennigans a good pub..used to watch the celtic games there ..just up the road fiddlers green thats a decent irish boozer too

[@nigelgroves-or1yj]

its now a restaurant

[@Memo420UK]

My mum lived off the Burnage Lane and went to the Levenshulme Girl School.

[@minimaxi802]

Levenshulme on the main A6 road Manchester to Stockport.

[@ewanbauld607]

Levenshulme is not a slum its ok a bit rough like but fine. Longsight market is better on a Saturday. Emiline Pankhurst was the leader of the sufforgette movement that got women the vote, David Lloyd George was prime minister, I'd do some more reading mate if I was you.

[@davidjones4130]

Levi has a pop up food market its actually kinda posh & gentrified

[@paulwild3676]

The people are filthy. The alleyways and streets are disgusting. Posh?

[@MickCotter]

Should of carried on walking a bit further up past Tesco would seen a bit of a difference

[@noworkdave]

Lived there from 2016 to 2021. Not great. But no that bad either. However we did move 170 miles away!

[@kurumbaatoll9190]

It’s definitely not a slum. It’s a nice area but with a large ethnic presence. It’s not a bad place to live.

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Kurum 9190, Thank you. The title has cleaver punctuation to evoke possibilities -- saying it, but not.

[@williebobs3830]

Where were you brought up ?. Trying to place you accent.

[@martindelondre755]

Most of the UK cities become diversified 😊

[@FKU7777]

What’s your accent mate? You sound quite Manc or Cheshire best guess?

[@honestplaces]

Stockport mate

[@FKU7777]

@@honestplacesnice one, not a bad guess then considering I’m from down South 🍺

[@emberplate]

Slummiest bit is between the Asda and Matthews Lane. Absolutely disgusting. Flytip central. Leve would be quite nice, flytippers ruining it for everyone else, same with bits of Longsight.

[@jontalbot1]

‘Slums’ is a highly perjorative term, like the N word. It stigmatizes areas and the people who live there. I don’t think you intend to do that at all but words matter

[@thetruth9376]

Its a Muslim infested slum 😂😂😂

[@susansausage469]

It's actually factual. Levenshulme is a slum, not far behind longshyyyte

[@jontalbot1]

@@susansausage469 Why not try to be the best version of yourself?

[@BobSnod]

That still aint got shit on the kersal massive

[@ant5963]

this is what salford would look like now had media city not moved there and brought all the investment.

[@darrenwoolley8433]

Good video.

[@AnnoyedRecordPlayer-oi9wm]

Hi mate where do live in Cheshire now with the premadonnas of the world jason brum peace

[@rekhayads1772]

Bery or BURY OMG how is that even an area was a shock to the system when i visted.. did not know these places exsited 😒😳😒😳

[@honestplaces]

Always looks worse in the snow 🤣 sort of like a north russian village

[@pablodelnorte9746]

If you think Bury is bad, you have led a very sheltered life. Bury is the best town in the north of Greater Manchester.

[@michaeljosephwade9695]

interesting video but what was this guy doing during history classes having no idea who Emily Pankhurst or David Lloyd George were?

[@RichardHodgson-wb9lk]

I thought he said “David Lord Gjoyge”? Didn’t know Nobby Stiles or Ian Brown either.

[@eddyvideostar]

@@RichardHodgson-wb9lk Nobby helped win the WC in 1966.

[@RichardHodgson-wb9lk]

@@eddyvideostar yes I know who they are, I was pointing out he didn’t know them two either.

[@floswason8776]

Back in 40s and 50s levenshulme was upper middle class

[@RichardHodgson-wb9lk]

Are you from Stockport or something? You mentioned getting the bus through levenshume to go for beers in town. How have you never heard of Nobby Stiles or recognise the face of Ian Brown of the Stone Roses from, ha! I’m from ‘Sunny Gorton’ but live in Huddersfield now and laughed when you mentioned Dewsbury. My gf works at the hospital there and said you get two cars side by side but in opposite directions, blocking roads by doing drug deals through the windows in broad daylight 😂

[@jcdog1000]

Hannigans is a good Irish bar

[@usarugbyleagueunionfan]

Dude. That term ‘Ropey’ is some English slang. First time I’ve heard that. I lived in Manchester in 2001. Love that place!!!!!! I’m now in sunny Southern California.

[@honestplaces]

Mate! Been all over the US but never california. Lets house swap for 2 weeks 🤣

[@usarugbyleagueunionfan]

@@honestplaces I think you’d like it here. I live outside of LA. It doesn’t rain much compared to England. It does get super hot during summer. People would like your accent. Americans like the Brits in general. I need to get back to England. What’s the closest Rugby League club to you?

[@debsday5445]

Wow , I wish 😊

[@debsday5445]

Levenshulme is an absolute dump, lived there many many years ago as a child and teenager and it was OK then, lots of pubs , good independent shops that are all gone now , shame

[@soniagaynor1001]

Longsight market back in the day was brilliant its full of crap now.

[@1700iDiGuy]

No matter where they go they leave a trail of dirty run down buildings.

[@seanmoran1792]

Why do a video about Levenshulme then spend half of it in Longsight!

[@mattlkc]

did i see a sign saying twinned with Beverly hills lol

[@eddyvideostar]

To Mattikc, Beverly Hills, *Manchester,* is where you want to be now -- not *woken up* LA-LA land.

[@holmesglenn]

David Lloyd George helped win ww1

[@andyo9196]

int milk brilliant

[@ronniepickering9191]

i must say you do get about a bit.

[@kaspresley7222]

So what you did was enter a place you know nothing about, you started on the border of longsight/levenshulme, you didn't go into the heart of levenshulme, you didn't show all the bars/cafes in the heart of levenshulme. You didn't show any of the big grand houses on the other side of the train station on Albert Rd area. You didn't find station south or the antiques centre. Come back... Start on Albert Road and head onto Stockport Road heading towards Stockport. Over half of this was filmed in longsight, you missed quite a few parks and green spaces that are ACTUALLY in levenshulme. Get your facts before giving opinions on people's homeplaces before documenting them

[@jayjaypen2]

Silly video. You didn't bother to venture into the heart of Levenshulme - towards the antiques village where you would have explored a fusion of Asian and old British culture. Nor did you go to Errwood Road and see the beautiful tree lined streets and see the prosperity and grandeur of the absolutely huge Victorian houses. Didn't do it justice - just a few mummblings about trains.

[@JohnSmith-gg2yj]

I lived in levenshume in 1973. It was a dump

[@p3vks]

I grew up levenshulme and Longsight both shit holes

[@RichardHodgson-wb9lk]

Haha, when I tell people I grew up in Gorton and they ask what it’s like, I just say “It’s a shit-hole” 😂

[@johnhutch5678]

Nothing kicking off.

[@thewraith93]

A little fact about Levenshulme for people who like watching these videos. Levenshulme is spelt L E V E N S H U L M E. So now you know.

[@boxerr1100s]

Hard to believe that places like this still exist in 2024.

[@davidwharton841]

Not far from where I live, not far enough!

[@honestplaces]

Wasn't as bad as i heard in the past to be honest

[@chrisreed4127]

just where all the foreigners are all put mate

[@johnturner1073]

Don't kid yourself mate, you could not live there. It was only the cold weather that kept THEM all indoors...

[@honestplaces]

Maybe.....or maybe i just live in a worse area 😘

[@soniagaynor1001]

Anyone can live in Levenshulme it's not that bad

[@honestplaces]

@@soniagaynor1001 yeh it really aint

[@thetruth9376]

Its a multicultural s/hole 🕳

[@G7FX_REVIEWS]

What a horrible run down place to live it looks like the working poor slums

[@honestplaces]

It aint as bad as some places i've seen. If Manchester wasn't 5 mins away it would be a grim place to live.

[@dickymann7025]

@@honestplaces You're a wank and your content's smug shite. It does nothing but ridicule and stigmatise working class areas

[@carolineandrews3338]

Do more research. You were mostly in Longsight! What a waste of time this video is.

[@RichardHodgson-wb9lk]

The first half of the video was all levenshulme centre. He said he’d gone to Longsight as soon as the footage changed and then the park at the end literally straddles both places 🤷🏼‍♂️👍🏼 You’re welcome.

[@i_wouldprefer_not_to1196]

Outskirts of Manchester? Eh? What are you on about...the town centre, perhaps? Levenshulme is in South Manchester on the border of Stockport. You also only looked at North Lev which is pretty much Longsight (or Longistan as I call it, although we're heading the same way as is all of Manchester really!) The indoor market you mentioned is in Gorton, although there used to be a wanker magnet market (lefty hipsters 🙄) now and again - where you were walking behind Lev Station (the car park) with overpriced hippy crap. Diversity is our strength and all that bollocks.

[@RichardHodgson-wb9lk]

Manchester is a city, not a town. And Levenshulme is the last place on the 192 bus route from Manchester before it turns in to Stockport.

[@iainlindsay5687]

More likely to get fleas at that Market