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ITV’s Viewpoint drama enthralls fans with Manchester’s Georgian architecture

The ITV drama certainly thrives on suspension of disbelief when it comes to house prices

Viewpoint has become a huge hit with viewers after airing on ITV.

The critically acclaimed drama began its five-night run on Monday (April 26).

While there’s plenty of intrigue and drama, many viewers were quick to notice the show’s gorgeous locations.

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Viewers are obsessed with the drama’s setting (Credit: ITV)

Where is Viewpoint filmed?

The main location where all the characters live is the fictional Westbury Square in Manchester.

However, in reality the show was filmed on St John Street in the heart of the city centre.

The Georgian architecture is a huge hit with house buyers.

In fact, the street has previously been dubbed “millionaire’s row”.

It remains the only intact Georgian street left in the entirety of Manchester.

Some famous faces even own homes on the street, including footballer Gary Neville.

While the road was originally a hub for lawyers and medical practices, it has recently seen a shift back towards being residential.

Many of the stunning buildings have also since been split into luxury flats.

Noel Clarke in Viewpoint on ITV1
Noel Clarke stars in the drama (Credit: ITV1)

How much would it cost to live on St John Street Manchester?

One of the main characters is single mother Zoe Stirling (Alexandra Roach).

Her home is used by a detective (Noel Clarke) as a vantage point for surveillance.

But would a working class single mum be able to live in such a gorgeous home in real life?

Saurabh Saxena, founder of houzen told Entertainment Daily that it’

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Viewpoint on ITV

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