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About

Harpurhey is a residential ward situated to the north of Manchester city centre, bordering districts like Crumpsall and Blackley. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and interwar terraced housing, with several local shopping parades serving the community. Its geography includes significant green spaces such as the expansive Queen's Park, which provides recreational facilities and open land.

A notable local landmark is the Harpurhey Shopping Centre, a large indoor complex that functions as a key retail and social hub for the wider north Manchester area. The ward's infrastructure includes major thoroughfares like Rochdale Road, facilitating transport links. The area also contains the historical Moston Vale Cemetery, reflecting the district's long-established urban character.

Area overview

On average Harpurhey has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 281 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 48.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpurhey is £37,026 per year. There are 10 schools in Harpurhey: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Harpurhey is home to around 19,997 people, with a population density of about 4,793.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.07(+221%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.06(+158%)
Public order
39.56(+292%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.1(+247%)
Vehicle crime
27.85(+362%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,134
28.72%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,930
27.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,854
12.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,777
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,497
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 14,395

Housing

Housing tenure

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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpurhey 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 Harpurhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£310,500
Flats21£110,000
Semi-Detached20£197,500
Terraced26£167,500

10 years median price trend in Harpurhey

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

All postcodes in Harpurhey

M98AF

Factory Lane

M408GE

Rylane Walk

M405AG

Madison Place

M407SU

Harpurhey

M408BN

Silchester Drive

M408LA

Ailsa Close

M94AG

Harpurhey

M94AQ

Dalbeattie Street

M94ER

Monart Road

M94PA

Church Lane

M94PG

Kingscliffe Street

M95GG

Harpurhey

M95PA

Harpurhey

M95TT

Rochdale Road

M98AR

Selwyn Avenue

M98NW

Maplewood Close

M407TF

Keyhaven Walk

M407XL

Barnstaple Drive

M408AL

Queens Road

M80LB

Lanhill Drive

M80LJ

Smeaton Street

M94AE

Harpurhey

M94GP

Princedom Street

M94JW

Thorntree Close

M94QU

Edgewood Road

M95AS

Harpurhey Road

M95BJ

Prescot Road

M98AB

Bankfield Street

M98AT

Sidney Road

M98AX

Middlesex Road

M98BD

Old Road

M408NP

Belgrave Terrace

M80LD

Batty Street

M80RN

Heddon Walk

M94AS

Holtby Street

M94BF

Rockfield Drive

M94BW

Goodman Street

M94DS

Moston Lane

M94NW

Mora Street

M94SA

Church Lane

M98NH

Bankwood Court

M98NY

Sandybrook Drive

M98PX

Wallbrook Drive

M407GU

Almond Street

M407SF

Dalbury Drive

M408BZ

Monsall Road

M408QG

Ringwood Walk

M94HN

Batley Street

M94QQ

Hillier Street North

M95GE

Thornaby Walk

M95GF

Harpurhey

M95RD

Harpurhey

M95XD

Rochdale Road

M98AQ

Somerfield Road

M408PH

Sanderson Street

M94AY

Harpurhey

M94GB

Thornsett Close

M94JT

Wembury Street

M94QA

Hillier Street

M94WL

Amos Street

M95GA

Viewfield Walk

M95QN

Parkstead Drive

M95TF

Park View

M98DR

Old School Drive

M98EZ

Bottomley Side

M408LE

Lashbrook Close

M408PD

Emmett Street East

M408QF

Monsall Street

M95QS

Ravelston Drive

M98GR

Factory Lane

M407RN

Eggington Street

M408GT

Pitsford Road

M94AW

Longdell Walk

M94DQ

Blackley Park Road

M94FA

Leegrange Road

M95SQ

Hendham Vale

M98DZ

Westgate Avenue

M98ZS

Factory Lane

M94AJ

Harpurhey

M408JT

Thornton Street North

M408NH

Lathbury Road

M408RH

Monsall Street

M408WA

Hewart Close

M94AT

Clayhill Walk

M94BE

Church Lane

M94DH

Lee Road

M98AS

Hilbury Avenue

M98RN

Hexagon Close

M407SB

Eggington Street

M408AN

Harpurhey

M408AY

Monsall Road

M408JX

Harpurhey

M94DU

Capstan Street

M94GX

Cicero Street

M94LQ

Bordale Avenue

M94QJ

Elmwood Grove

M95GL

Durham Street

M98BF

Old Road

M98DP

Lawson Street

M98PQ

Carrsdale Drive

Data Sources

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