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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(+33%)
Public order
20.43(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.13(+57%)
Vehicle crime
11.08(+85%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Charlestown area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,100 up to £347,500.

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
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached44£225,000
Terraced22£186,050
Detached4£292,500

10 years median price trend in Charlestown

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

All postcodes in Charlestown

M97HS

Broadmoss Drive

M405SE

Westcraig Avenue

M400HG

Millfield Walk

M96HZ

White Moss Road

M97AL

Grange Drive

M97DP

Rimmington Close

M405RG

Moston Lane

M400JT

Lynthorpe Road

M405RY

Tomlinson Street

M403LG

Warbeck Road

M97DW

Pinfold Avenue

M400JS

Lynthorpe Road

M97ES

Charlestown Road

M405QW

Cobham Avenue

M97SS

Victoria Avenue East

M97JA

Capricorn Road

M96HE

Victoria Avenue East

M97HR

Moorway Drive

M96FW

Benmore Road

M405RS

Moston Lane

M405SB

Nina Drive

M400HF

Rocklyn Avenue

M403LA

Lamburn Avenue

M400JF

St Margarets Road

M405QX

Ardale Avenue

M400HB

Brentnor Road

M405JH

Wellhouse Drive

M96HS

Armadale Avenue

M400JW

Northerly Crescent

M405QY

Colgrove Avenue

M405RU

Nina Drive

M97EH

Evesham Road

M97HY

Northwold Drive

M405JN

Duxford Walk

M96LQ

Benmore Road

M405QR

Barcliffe Avenue

M96AA

Moss Farm Drive

M97AF

Grange Park Road

M400LB

Gisburne Avenue

M97DJ

Clough Top Road

M97DQ

Southdown Crescent

M96DP

Greetland Drive

M97GA

Rushway Avenue

M400GL

Rushberry Avenue

M403LB

Kirkdale Avenue

M400JN

Southerly Crescent

M405GZ

Leyburn Road

M97DU

Lake View

M400JD

Hollinwood Avenue

M97BJ

Booth Hall Road

M97EJ

Lake View

M400JP

Middlegate

M405QP

Shawford Road

M96LA

White Moss Road

M400HW

Lightbowne Road

M97HX

Northwold Drive

M97FN

Kilmaine Avenue

M97BW

Booth Hall Road

M97DH

Weybourne Avenue

M97DY

Southdown Crescent

M96AG

Colmore Drive

M405GW

Shawford Road

M405QL

Nuthurst Road

M97AN

Grange Park Road

M97AW

Shakleton Avenue

M403QJ

Moston Lane East

M97AZ

The Quadrant

M400JE

St Margarets Road

M405GR

Benfield Avenue

M97DB

Hillingdon Drive

M97BE

Wenfield Drive

M97DR

Evesham Road

M405QQ

Kinver Road

M97DZ

Charlestown Road

M97BU

Wanstead Avenue

M400JR

Branston Road

M96AH

Cotton Grass Drive

M400JX

Hollinwood Avenue

M405JW

Sawston Walk

M97HU

Moorway Drive

M97GE

Fossage Close

M400JU

Lynthorpe Road

M97ER

Evesham Road

M97AR

Lea Drive

M97DN

Clough Top Road

M97BD

Charlestown Road

M97DA

Hillingdon Drive

M97FG

Hinchley Road

M97GB

Colmore Drive

M96HG

Crosslee Road

M405RX

Caen Avenue

M403LN

Broadway

M97BB

Charlestown Road

M97AT

Hall Moss Road

M400HN

Lightbowne Road

M400HE

Kirkstone Road

M97DS

Evesham Road

M96TG

Crosslee Road

M96HF

Victoria Avenue East

M405RN

Crowden Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.