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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

M405JJ

Southmere Close

M405JY

Durrington Walk

M96FW

Benmore Road

M96LZ

White Moss Road

M97AG

Northland Road

M405QL

Nuthurst Road

M405QU

Shawford Road

M96HF

Victoria Avenue East

M97HQ

Spindletree Avenue

M97AN

Grange Park Road

M97ER

Evesham Road

M97AF

Grange Park Road

M405GW

Shawford Road

M97AW

Shakleton Avenue

M403LA

Lamburn Avenue

M96DP

Greetland Drive

M97EE

Clough Top Road

M400HS

Frinton Avenue

M405GR

Benfield Avenue

M96LA

White Moss Road

M97BN

Penistone Avenue

M97DD

Belthorne Avenue

M403QJ

Moston Lane East

M97AE

Selkirk Drive

M97BE

Wenfield Drive

M97EJ

Lake View

M96LW

Ranby Avenue

M400LA

Glossop Terrace

M403LQ

Warbeck Road

M400GG

Kirkstone Road

M400HE

Kirkstone Road

M400JD

Hollinwood Avenue

M97ES

Charlestown Road

M400JG

Norville Avenue

M405GQ

Shackliffe Road

M405RZ

Moston Lane

M97BS

Charlestown Road

M97EA

Raycroft Avenue

M96HE

Victoria Avenue East

M96LN

Lander Grove

M97BL

Booth Hall Road

M97DX

Charlestown Road

M97DY

Southdown Crescent

M405RW

Crowden Road

M96HS

Armadale Avenue

M400HA

Lightbowne Road

M405QN

Hillbrook Avenue

M405RY

Tomlinson Street

M97DQ

Southdown Crescent

M97JA

Capricorn Road

M400LB

Gisburne Avenue

M405QY

Colgrove Avenue

M405RJ

Moston Lane

M405SD

Nina Drive

M96BD

Buile Drive

M97AZ

The Quadrant

M97BY

Pilkington Road

M97DR

Evesham Road

M97DS

Evesham Road

M400HW

Lightbowne Road

M405GS

Wortley Grove

M405RG

Moston Lane

M97ED

Charlestown Road

M400JR

Branston Road

M96AA

Moss Farm Drive

M97BJ

Booth Hall Road

M97BQ

Osterley Road

M97FF

Chendre Road

M97FJ

Ainsbrook Avenue

M97FT

Topcliffe Road

M400HH

Denmore Road

M96HL

Victoria Avenue East

M97BB

Charlestown Road

M96SY

Crosslee Road

M97DN

Clough Top Road

M97EH

Evesham Road

M400EQ

Ogmore Walk

M405RN

Crowden Road

M97AR

Lea Drive

M97DJ

Clough Top Road

M400HB

Brentnor Road

M405QZ

Leyburn Road

M400JJ

Moston Lane East

M405QQ

Kinver Road

M96LB

Newcliffe Road

M97AQ

Keston Avenue

M97BT

Fay Avenue

M96HJ

Sidley Avenue

M97BA

Manton Avenue

M97DE

Charlestown Road

M97FZ

Kilmaine Avenue

M97GA

Rushway Avenue

M403LD

Chelston Avenue

M96LY

Newcliffe Road

M405GU

Shawford Crescent

M405JW

Sawston Walk

M97FH

The Coppice

M97DH

Weybourne Avenue

M97JB

Caspian Road

M400JS

Lynthorpe Road

Data Sources

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