Just on the edge of Salford / Manchester is a brand new built apartment development built by Wimpey - I think it is on the road called Middlewood Street / Hampson Street. It's about a 5 minute walk from Regent Road, Liverpool Road, Chapel Street, Dawson Way. Nice views of the city centre from there too.
There is City South at the bottom of Medlock Street (after Lower Mosely Street)
here are some good centre agencies that might be worth contacting:
http://www.julietwist.com/
http://www.shepherdgilmour.com/
http://www.wrenproperties.co.uk/