Burnage is a residential area in south Manchester, located approximately 4 miles from the city center. The ward is bordered by Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, and Withington, with Kingsway serving as a major route through the area. Housing in Burnage consists mainly of semi-detached and terraced homes, with some interwar and post-war developments. The area has several local parks, including Burnage Rugby Club and Fog Lane Park, which provide green spaces for recreation.
Burnage has a mix of independent shops, cafes, and takeaways, particularly along Burnage Lane and Fog Lane. Public transport links include bus routes to Manchester city center and Stockport, as well as nearby train stations in Levenshulme and East Didsbury. The area is served by several primary and secondary schools, including Burnage Academy for Boys. While largely residential, Burnage has seen some redevelopment in recent years, with new housing projects and community facilities.
Area overview
On average Burnage has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Burnage is £37,819 per year. There are 7 schools in Burnage: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Area Profile
Burnage Population
18,506
Population density
7,023.9 per km²
Demographics
Ethnic groups
British
8,483
45.84%
Pakistani
4,405
23.8%
Bangladeshi
697
3.77%
Irish
582
3.14%
Other White
570
3.08%
Total population: 18,506
Religion
Christian
6,479
35.01%
Muslim
6,307
34.08%
No religion
4,364
23.58%
Not answered
938
5.07%
Hindu
144
0.78%
Total population: 18,506
Education (age 16+)
Level 4 qualifications or above
4,698
33.39%
No qualifications
3,198
22.73%
Level 3 (A level)
2,121
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,767
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,345
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 14,068
Economic activity (age 16+)
Employed
7,112
50.55%
Retired
1,971
14.01%
Student
1,245
8.85%
Looking after home or family
1,205
8.56%
Long-term sick or disabled
940
6.68%
Total 16+ residents: 14,069
Housing
Housing tenure
Owns with a mortgage
1,821
27.92%
Owns outright
1,480
22.69%
Other social rented
1,464
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
874
13.4%
Social rents from council
683
10.47%
Total households: 6,522
Housing type
Semi-detached
4,140
63.48%
Terraced
1,076
16.5%
Purpose-built flat
801
12.28%
Detached
236
3.62%
Converted/shared house (inc HMO)
184
2.82%
Total households: 6,522
Property prices in Burnage
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Burnage area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £670,000.
Price distribution per property type (last
year)
Price distribution by property type for Burnage in the last year.
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last
year)
Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnage over the last year.
Type
Sales
Median
5th percentile
25th percentile (Lower quartile)
75th percentile (Upper quartile)
95th percentile
Detached
3
£510,000
£411,000
£455,000
£590,000
£654,000
Flats
11
£168,000
£59,796
£142,500
£176,000
£187,500
Semi-Detached
82
£325,000
£210,500
£279,000
£368,750
£449,100
Terraced
33
£294,000
£215,400
£272,000
£323,900
£397,000
10 years median price trend
in Burnage
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnage.
