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About

Charlestown is situated in the northern part of Manchester, bordering the districts of Cheetham and Crumpsall. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern apartment developments. Its main thoroughfare is Bury New Road, which serves as a significant route carrying traffic into the city centre. The ward contains several local parks and green spaces, including Philips Park, one of Manchester's oldest public parks.

The local economy is supported by a range of independent shops, supermarkets, and services along its major roads. The area is well-connected by public transport, with multiple bus routes providing links to the city centre and surrounding neighbourhoods. Philips Park houses a historic cemetery and a nature reserve, offering a quiet, green contrast to the urban surroundings. The ward's community is served by various local schools and community centres.

Area overview

On average Charlestown has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 40% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charlestown is £39,439 per year. There are 7 schools in Charlestown: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Charlestown is home to around 17,473 people, with a population density of about 4,559.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Charlestown Population
17,473
Population density
4,559.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.31(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.85(+72%)
Public order
24.44(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.77(+109%)
Vehicle crime
13.33(+123%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,624
60.81%
African
2,679
15.33%
Other White
834
4.77%
Pakistani
630
3.61%
Other Black
370
2.12%
Total population: 17,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,619
27.41%
No qualifications
3,326
25.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,925
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,792
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,384
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 13,202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,146
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
1,620
23.04%
Owns outright
1,314
18.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,014
14.42%
Other social rented
761
10.83%
Total households: 7,030

Property prices in Charlestown

Median price£217,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £256K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Charlestown area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlestown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£298,750£280
Semi-Detached61£230,000£264
Terraced24£197,500£229
Flats10£107,750£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlestown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlestown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218,498£77,000£122,000£111,500
2017£207,498£71,500£128,995£135,000
2018£237,995£75,750£140,000£122,250
2019£227,500£73,000£147,300£126,000
2020£240,000£86,000£155,000£140,000
2021£265,000£89,998£175,000£167,000
2022£262,500£101,800£199,400£173,500
2023£330,000£95,000£211,000£175,000
2024£326,000£109,000£205,000£200,000
2025£347,000£105,750£220,000£200,000
2026£230,000£106,000£242,500£171,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlestown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlestown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£150£133£122
2017£196£117£147£166
2018£220£127£155£155
2019£195£127£159£156
2020£228£135£177£168
2021£232£156£201£179
2022£264£169£222£216
2023£284£161£257£190
2024£299£188£234£217
2025£304£185£252£225
2026£237£159£271£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlestown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charlestown in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Charlestown

Is Charlestown safe?

Charlestown records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Charlestown?

The median sale price in Charlestown is £217,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Charlestown?

Charlestown has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Charlestown?

Charlestown scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Charlestown sits around rank 3,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Charlestown?

The average household income in Charlestown is around £39,439 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Charlestown?

Charlestown is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dylan Anthony Evans (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Charlestown

M400JX

Hollinwood Avenue

M405GJ

Gainford Gardens

M96SE

Garrowmore Walk

M400DS

Woodstock Road

M96JG

Dugdale Avenue

M405QW

Cobham Avenue

M97DD

Belthorne Avenue

M97EE

Clough Top Road

M400HG

Millfield Walk

M97AZ

The Quadrant

M405QE

Rudston Avenue

M400GA

Ottery Walk

M97AT

Hall Moss Road

M400EH

Charlestown

M96HB

Victoria Avenue East

M400FP

Kirkhill Walk

M97BN

Penistone Avenue

M97BA

Manton Avenue

M400DA

St Marys Road

M96EZ

Stocksfield Drive

M96FB

Charlestown

M96TA

Crosslee Road

M96LS

Highview Walk

M96EN

Bossall Avenue

M97DX

Charlestown Road

M405GH

Inchfield Road

M96HU

Newburn Avenue

M96JT

Amesbury Road

M96AG

Colmore Drive

M96FL

Amesbury Road

M97AP

Euston Avenue

M97HX

Northwold Drive

M97BR

Charlestown Road

M97DY

Southdown Crescent

M400JF

St Margarets Road

M97DW

Pinfold Avenue

M97EF

Leander Close

M97AG

Northland Road

M405GB

Yeb Fold

M96DT

Marlton Walk

M97BY

Pilkington Road

M97FL

Polefield Road

M400EF

Charlestown

M405QS

Shackliffe Road

M96FY

Stocksfield Drive

M400GH

Prestwick Walk

M97ER

Evesham Road

M97ED

Charlestown Road

M96LX

Dam Head Drive

M400DX

Woodstock Road

M96LR

Haddington Drive

M96JB

Edgefield Avenue

M96JY

Naseby Avenue

M97GB

Colmore Drive

M400FL

Wigsby Avenue

M96LJ

Cullen Grove

M96JR

Levedale Road

M97BE

Wenfield Drive

M96SF

East Garth Walk

M96NT

Greendale Drive

M96JP

Elmton Road

M97GN

Sycamore Road

M409GE

Moston Lane

M405GG

Ringcroft Gardens

M96SG

Charlestown

M96LD

Benmore Road

M96BD

Buile Drive

M96JN

Bransby Avenue

M96SP

Ullswater Walk

M97GR

Hemlock Way

M405GS

Wortley Grove

M96LL

Earby Grove

M400JP

Middlegate

M97DL

Dalham Avenue

M96JQ

Amesbury Road

M400GG

Kirkstone Road

M405JX

Tangmere Close

M96EL

Benmore Road

M96JZ

Mortimer Avenue

M97AL

Grange Drive

M400HE

Kirkstone Road

M400EA

Charlestown

M97GE

Fossage Close

M97BP

Osterley Road

M405GU

Shawford Crescent

M400HP

Ancaster Walk

M400FG

Abberley Drive

M97FJ

Ainsbrook Avenue

M97FH

The Coppice

M405QU

Shawford Road

M96LG

Benmore Road

M97GF

Norway Maple Avenue

M96HW

Victoria Avenue East

M97HG

Broadmoss Drive

M97GP

Common Alder Way

M400FQ

Blandford Drive

M400HY

Amport Walk

M400HB

Brentnor Road

M97BQ

Osterley Road

M400HW

Lightbowne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.