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About

Charlestown sits to the north of Manchester city centre and is primarily a residential area. Streets are laid out with long runs of Victorian terraces interspersed with later council housing, and narrow ginnels give the street pattern a clear 19th‑century footprint. Local life concentrates along a few main roads where small shops, takeaways and community services cluster, and regular bus routes link the neighbourhood with the city centre in a short journey. The River Irk and its valley lie nearby, and the riverside footpath provides a straightforward walking route that many residents use to reach green space and local allotments.

Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and small public greens that host local events and sports. Former industrial sites have been adapted for light industry and workshops, so you’ll find a mix of domestic streets and working yards within a short distance of each other. For commuters the area offers direct road and bus connections into central Manchester, while day‑to‑day life is shaped around small parades of shops, schools and the modest parks that serve the immediate neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Charlestown has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charlestown is £37,288 per year. There are 6 schools in Charlestown: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Charlestown is home to around 10,474 people, with a population density of about 4,468.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Charlestown Population
10,474
Population density
4,468 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.01(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.87(+28%)
Public order
20.43(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.13(+58%)
Vehicle crime
11.08(+84%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,696
63.94%
African
1,458
13.92%
Other White
437
4.17%
Pakistani
324
3.09%
Chinese
226
2.16%
Total population: 10,472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,098
25.92%
No qualifications
2,082
25.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,183
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,131
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
876
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 8,095

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,305
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
979
22.45%
Owns outright
792
18.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
716
16.42%
Other social rented
481
11.03%
Total households: 4,360

Property prices in Charlestown

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £195,675 in Charlestown area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,100 up to £342,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlestown 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 Charlestown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£290,000
Flats9£115,000
Semi-Detached40£216,000
Terraced19£185,000

10 years median price trend in Charlestown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlestown.

All postcodes in Charlestown

M97DG

Southdown Crescent

M400JN

Southerly Crescent

M405GZ

Leyburn Road

M405GX

Kinver Road

M405GY

Pentland Avenue

M97DA

Hillingdon Drive

M400JA

Hollinwood Avenue

M405GT

Moston Lane

M405RX

Caen Avenue

M96HZ

White Moss Road

M405QD

Moston Lane

M405QW

Cobham Avenue

M400GL

Rushberry Avenue

M405SA

Nina Drive

M96AH

Cotton Grass Drive

M97AU

Mitcham Avenue

M97BG

Booth Hall Road

M97DU

Lake View

M97FN

Kilmaine Avenue

M405QS

Shackliffe Road

M96HH

Stanage Avenue

M97HU

Moorway Drive

M97JD

Lowbrook Avenue

M97SS

Victoria Avenue East

M97AT

Hall Moss Road

M97HY

Northwold Drive

M400HL

Lightbowne Road

M405JH

Wellhouse Drive

M96AG

Colmore Drive

M405QP

Shawford Road

M400JT

Lynthorpe Road

M405JX

Tangmere Close

M405JN

Duxford Walk

M400JP

Middlegate

M400JY

Bradshaw Fold Avenue

M97AL

Grange Drive

M405PX

Leyburn Road

M405RS

Moston Lane

M405SB

Nina Drive

M96LQ

Benmore Road

M97AS

Ponsford Avenue

M400GJ

Charlestown

M97BH

Dantall Avenue

M97GE

Fossage Close

M400JX

Hollinwood Avenue

M96HR

Pennine Close

M97BD

Charlestown Road

M97BU

Wanstead Avenue

M97DP

Rimmington Close

M400HD

Brentnor Road

M400HG

Millfield Walk

M400JU

Lynthorpe Road

M96TG

Crosslee Road

M400JH

Hollinwood Avenue

M403LR

Chatwood Road

M97DW

Pinfold Avenue

M97GH

Victoria Avenue East

M97HS

Broadmoss Drive

M403HY

Moston Lane East

M403LG

Warbeck Road

M405RP

Grindall Avenue

M405SE

Westcraig Avenue

M405SH

Victoria Avenue East

M97BW

Booth Hall Road

M97HX

Northwold Drive

M97DT

Charlestown Road

M97HG

Broadmoss Drive

M405RT

Moston Lane

M97FG

Hinchley Road

M97GB

Colmore Drive

M96HY

White Moss Road

M97DZ

Charlestown Road

M400HF

Rocklyn Avenue

M400JF

St Margarets Road

M400JZ

Branston Road

M96BB

Leegate Drive

M97AJ

Grange Drive

M97BX

Pilkington Road

M400JE

St Margarets Road

M400JQ

Hollinwood Avenue

M405RQ

Moston Lane

M97HR

Moorway Drive

M409GR

Moston Lane

M96BF

Moorsley Drive

M97FE

Carville Road

M97HW

Victoria Avenue East

M403LB

Kirkdale Avenue

M405QR

Barcliffe Avenue

M96HT

Kirkway

M97DL

Dalham Avenue

M97EB

Torrington Avenue

M97HT

Moorway Drive

M96TA

Crosslee Road

M97BF

Elaine Avenue

M97AP

Euston Avenue

M400GH

Prestwick Walk

M400JL

Greengate East

M405QT

Shackliffe Road

M400JW

Northerly Crescent

M403LN

Broadway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.