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Harpurhey

England / North West / Manchester / Harpurhey

About

Harpurhey is a residential ward located in north Manchester, approximately 3 miles from the city center. The area is primarily made up of terraced housing and low-rise flats, with some green spaces like Moston Vale playing fields. Local amenities include Harpurhey Shopping Centre, which serves as a hub for shops and services.

The ward has faced economic challenges, with higher-than-average unemployment rates. Public transport links include bus routes connecting to central Manchester and nearby areas. Harpurhey is bordered by Blackley, Crumpsall, and Moston, forming part of Manchester's inner suburbs. The area has a mix of long-term residents and newer communities, reflecting Manchester's changing demographics.

Area overview

On average Harpurhey has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 47.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Harpurhey is £32,818 per year. There are 10 schools in Harpurhey: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harpurhey Population
19,997
Population density
4,793.8 per km²

Demographics

British
8,647
43.25%
African
4,347
21.74%
Other White
1,423
7.12%
Pakistani
1,265
6.33%
Other Black
579
2.9%
Total population: 19,992

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
2,104
26.64%
Social rents from council
1,994
25.25%
Other social rented
1,302
16.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,225
15.51%
Owns outright
1,015
12.85%
Total households: 7,898

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £156,250 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£275,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached22£184,750
Terraced26£160,000

10 years price trend in Harpurhey

All postcodes in Harpurhey

M405AG

Church Lane

M407SU

Cheetham Hill

M407TF

Shiregreen Avenue

M407XL

Barnstaple Drive

M408AL

Scropton Street

M408BN

Silchester Drive

M408LA

Ailsa Close

M95GG

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M80LB

Lanhill Drive

M80LJ

Smeaton Street

M94AE

Harpurhey North

M94AG

Harpurhey North

M94AQ

Dalbeattie Street

M94ER

Monart Road

M94GP

Clito Street

M94JW

Hillier Street

M94PA

Church Lane

M94PG

Fram Street

M94QU

Ashley Lane

M95AS

Harpurhey Road

M95BJ

Prescot Road

M95PA

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95TT

Bernard Street

M98AB

Bankfield Street

M98AR

Alderside Road

M98AT

Russet Road

M98AX

Middlesex Road

M98BD

Old Road

M98NW

Maplewood Close

M94DS

Moston Lane

M94QQ

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M407GU

Almond Street

M407SF

Dalbury Drive

M408BZ

Monsall Road

M408NP

Monsall Road

M408QG

Ringwood Walk

M95GF

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95GE

Lathbury Road

M80LD

Batty Street

M80RN

Cheetham Hill

M94AS

Holtby Street

M94BF

Rockfield Drive

M94BW

Dollond Street

M94HN

Batley Street

M94NW

Amos Street

M94SA

Church Lane

M95RD

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95XD

Pleasant Street

M98AQ

Somerfield Road

M98NH

Marshbrook Drive

M98NY

Newcroft Drive

M98PX

Wallbrook Drive

M95GA

Nethervale Drive

M408LE

Lashbrook Close

M408PD

Emmett Street East

M408PH

Sanderson Street

M408QF

Monsall Street

M94AY

Harpurhey North

M94GB

Thornsett Close

M94JT

Towton Street

M94QA

Hillier Street

M94WL

Amos Street

M95QN

Parkstead Drive

M95QS

Ravelston Drive

M95TF

Park View

M98DR

Old School Drive

M98EZ

Bottomley Side

M98GR

Factory Lane

M408GT

Pitsford Road

M94DQ

Blackley Park Road

M407RN

Eggington Street

M408JT

Hillman Close

M408NH

Lathbury Road

M408RH

Carriage Drive

M408WA

Hewart Close

M94AJ

Harpurhey North

M94AT

Harpurhey North

M94AW

Monkwood Drive

M94BE

Church Lane

M94DH

Church Lane

M94FA

Leegrange Road

M95SQ

Hendham Vale

M98AS

Hilbury Avenue

M98DZ

Westgate Avenue

M98RN

Gilman Close

M98ZS

Factory Lane

M99AX

Harpurhey North

M407SB

Eggington Street

M408AN

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M408AY

Monsall Road

M408JX

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M408NS

Lathbury Road

M95GL

Durham Street

M94BD

Huncote Drive

M94DU

Capstan Street

M94DW

Carmel Court

M94GX

Cicero Street

M94LQ

Bordale Avenue

M94NE

Norman Road West

M94QJ

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.