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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, roughly 2.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 48% 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 9 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(+219%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.06(+168%)
Public order
39.56(+291%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.1(+246%)
Vehicle crime
27.85(+365%)
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

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £240K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harpurhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£294,000£298
Semi-Detached25£235,000£276
Terraced29£182,000£191
Flats12£122,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harpurhey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpurhey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,995£91,800£129,000£75,000
2017£169,995£105,000£139,995£80,500
2018£179,995£85,500£124,000£87,000
2019£175,000£85,500£124,000£100,600
2020£205,000£84,000£145,000£92,500
2021£217,500£87,500£147,000£128,500
2022£279,750£99,950£202,000£141,800
2023£240,000£118,500£163,000£150,000
2024£271,000£111,250£200,000£155,000
2025£294,000£119,500£215,000£166,500
2026£163,000£249,750£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpurhey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpurhey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£137£142£87
2017£165£174£148£101
2018£175£141£149£106
2019£186£142£145£113
2020£198£146£177£111
2021£225£147£195£148
2022£282£161£211£162
2023£256£198£225£169
2024£269£198£235£175
2025£274£189£232£185
2026£246£281£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harpurhey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Harpurhey

Is Harpurhey safe?

Harpurhey records about 281 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Harpurhey?

The median sale price in Harpurhey is £195,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Harpurhey?

Harpurhey has 8 primary schools (6 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Harpurhey?

Harpurhey scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Harpurhey sits around rank 1,282 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 Harpurhey?

The average household income in Harpurhey is around £37,026 per year, and 48% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Harpurhey?

Harpurhey is represented by 1 elected councillor: David Godfrey (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Harpurhey

M407TE

Shiregreen Avenue

M408AY

Monsall Road

M407XP

Tarvington Close

M95PL

Clevedon Street

M94GN

Cicero Street

M407SY

Fenham Close

M94AY

Harpurhey

M94LJ

Church Lane

M94HR

Moston Lane

M94JT

Wembury Street

M94BT

Lewis Avenue

M98BG

Wilson Road

M99BF

Harpurhey

M94AU

Hemsley Street

M94XB

Harpurhey

M94AT

Clayhill Walk

M95SW

Kingsbridge Road

M98DG

Gilman Close

M98DR

Old School Drive

M95GL

Durham Street

M408QY

Pelton Walk

M80RG

Nasmyth Street

M98BS

Old Road

M98QJ

Old Market Street

M408QU

Sedgeford Road

M94AG

Harpurhey

M407SX

Dalbury Drive

M408UT

Anslow Close

M94DG

Augustine Webster Close

M94NL

Oakdene Street

M95XH

Coningsby Drive

M94LP

Hesford Avenue

M407SF

Dalbury Drive

M80LG

Hogarth Walk

M94JY

Davenport Terrace

M407TJ

Rutherglade Close

M408NT

Silchester Drive

M408LT

Rousdon Close

M94LL

Waverley Road West

M98AA

Factory Lane

M408WA

Hewart Close

M94LW

Honister Road

M407TU

Barnstaple Drive

M94LY

Church Lane

M95RG

Tufton Walk

M80RP

Smedley Road

M408PR

Jocelyn Street

M408EX

Harpurhey

M94JU

Harpurhey

M407SP

Bushton Walk

M95XA

Alfred Street

M95YD

Palladium Drive

M95UJ

Fernclough Road

M95SQ

Hendham Vale

M94ED

Beverley Street

M408GZ

Tollard Avenue

M94XG

Pathfield Walk

M95XQ

Alderside Road

M408PD

Emmett Street East

M408QW

Sedgeford Road

M95PA

Harpurhey

M95XS

Beech Mount

M408NL

Harrowby Drive

M408BZ

Monsall Road

M99AZ

Factory Lane

M408RL

Queens Road

M95UF

Norbet Walk

M94DL

Walter Street

M94JR

Jonas Street

M94XD

Millpool Walk

M94PJ

Roda Street

M94FD

Goodman Street

M80RJ

Harpurhey

M407RN

Eggington Street

M408ND

St Edmund's Road

M408GD

Ruislip Avenue

M80RQ

Batty Street

M408GB

Swanley Avenue

M98AQ

Somerfield Road

M94LA

Church Lane

M94EB

Cobden Street

M95GH

Harpurhey

M408BD

Signal Drive

M95BW

Windsor Road

M98AH

Rochdale Road

M94NW

Mora Street

M98DS

Middleton Old Road

M98NX

Castle Hill Drive

M98AX

Middlesex Road

M98DA

Domett Street

M95QW

Kelvington Drive

M98EZ

Bottomley Side

M98AZ

Slack Road

M408PA

Monsall Road

M408QJ

Redbrook Avenue

M407ED

Dalton Street

M408LX

Bishop Marshall Close

M95EJ

Park View

M95RD

Harpurhey

M408BP

Silchester Drive

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.