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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

M94XB

Harpurhey North

M95SS

Kesteven Road

M95SY

Lathbury Road

M98BF

Lion Street

M98DP

Cody Avenue

M98PQ

Carrsdale Drive

M98QH

Brightside Road

M95PD

Harpurhey North

M407SG

Dalbury Drive

M407TJ

Rutherglade Close

M408BQ

Silchester Drive

M408QW

Sedgeford Road

M95RG

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95UJ

Fernclough Road

M95UX

Carisbrook Street

M95YA

Oak Bank

M98AH

Blackley Park Road

M98AJ

Parkmount Road

M98HY

Grant Close

M95BX

Craigend Drive

M408JP

Foreland Close

M408LX

Bishop Marshall Close

M408QR

Raydon Avenue

M408GJ

Redbrook Avenue

M408BL

Birchwood Drive

M94BL

Clough Road

M94GD

Swainsthorpe Drive

M94HT

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M94JR

Jonas Street

M94LL

Waverley Road West

M94WT

Ashley Lane

M95QA

Carisbrook Street

M95RP

Harpurhey North

M95SZ

Shiredale Drive

M95TY

Foleshill Avenue

M98BL

Hertford Road

M98BZ

Grant Close

M98DL

Walsh Avenue

M98EA

Factory Lane

M98NQ

Elmstone Close

M98QN

Old Market Street

M99BF

Harpurhey North

M405BP

Northampton Road

M408JR

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M407RD

Hamerton Road

M407TW

Barnstaple Drive

M408LW

Burnett Close

M408TQ

Pitsford Road

M94HZ

Church Lane

M94JF

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M94ND

Beechwood Grove

M95PZ

Broadwell Drive

M95RL

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95RU

Middlestone Drive

M95UN

Fernclough Road

M95UQ

Church Lane

M95XA

Alfred Street

M98BE

Old Road

M98EE

Risley Avenue

M94GH

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M98NX

Castle Hill Drive

M408QZ

Monsall Street

M407GS

Dalton Street

M407QP

Hamerton Road

M408BH

Essington Drive

M408EY

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M408JU

Churnet Street

M408QL

Pitsford Road

M94AX

Hemsley Street

M94EE

Glen Avenue

M94EH

Melbourne Street

M94FF

Dollond Street

M94HX

Glenwood Drive

M94HP

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95RX

Carisbrook Street

M95UH

Nolan Street

M95XW

Harpurhey North

M98AU

Surrey Road

M98DD

Lawson Street

M407RT

Etchell Street

M407SE

Cheetham Hill

M408LG

Burgess Street

M408LJ

Collyhurst Street

M408NL

Harrowby Drive

M408NN

Signal Drive

M408PL

Redbrook Avenue

M408QP

Ryedale Avenue

M408RG

Carriage Drive

M94DE

Ada Street

M94FP

Clough Road

M94FR

Lewis Avenue

M94HR

Capstan Street

M94JA

Towton Street

M94LS

Waverley Road

M94XA

Coningsby Drive

M95AB

Ruskington Drive

M95GR

Shieldborn Drive

M95PN

Whiteway Street

M95RR

Carisbrook Street

M95YL

Oak Bank

Data Sources

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