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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

M98AL

Allan Roberts Close

M98AN

Factory Lane

M98BH

Cumberland Road

M98BQ

Wilson Road

M98DS

Charlestown Road

M95FY

Reedshaw Road

M407RU

Etchell Street

M407SD

Cheetham Hill

M408GA

Pinehurst Road

M408WF

Thornton Street North

M80RJ

Cheetham Hill

M94BH

Ada Street

M95QP

Kilnside Drive

M95QR

Windrush Drive

M95RF

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95UW

Ringley Street

M95YD

Oak Bank

M98AA

Factory Lane

M407GX

Almond Street

M408GB

Pinehurst Road

M408LT

Rousdon Close

M94FH

Goodman Street

M94AP

Beverley Street

M94GJ

Towton Street

M94HQ

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M94JU

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M94LZ

Summerville Avenue

M94NF

Church Lane

M94NH

Church Lane

M94PZ

Church Lane

M94QL

Elmwood Grove

M95GW

Chevington Drive

M95SR

Kesteven Road

M95UL

Beeston Street

M95UP

Coniston Avenue

M98AZ

Slack Road

M94XJ

Westbourne Grove

M407TE

Shiregreen Avenue

M408LR

Harrowby Drive

M408QD

Rutherglen Walk

M94XL

Harpurhey North

M94HS

Edward Street

M94JY

Hillier Street

M95GQ

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95QL

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95UA

Hemmington Drive

M95XX

Orchid Street

M98AW

Slack Road

M98BB

Cambridge Road

M98BU

Sidmouth Drive

M98GU

Moss House Terrace

M408GN

Tollard Avenue

M407SA

Phelan Close

M408JS

Churnet Street

M408JW

Sedgeford Road

M408NU

Essington Drive

M80LG

Cheetham Hill

M94AL

Parkmount Road

M94BU

Monart Road

M94QS

Larchwood Avenue

M94WN

Kingsley Avenue

M95PG

Moss Brook Road

M95ST

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M95UE

Harpurhey North

M98ZA

Andrew Road

M407EH

Dalton Street

M407RE

Kentford Drive

M407XQ

Rutherglade Close

M408BE

Signal Drive

M408JY

Bishop Marshall Close

M408NR

Lathbury Road

M408QS

Pitsford Road

M408QT

Raydon Avenue

M94FG

Carron Avenue

M94BJ

Cockcroft Street

M94BX

Clough Road

M94HU

Lubeck Street

M94JS

Sequoia Street

M95GN

Carisbrook Street

M95SB

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M98RA

Blackley

M408BT

Mangrove Close

M408ND

St Edmund's Road

M408NG

Monsall Road

M408PF

Canons Grove

M408QB

Lodge Street

M408WN

Emmett Street East

M95GH

Harpurhey South & Monsall

M80LA

Irkdale Street

M94AU

Hemsley Street

M94ED

Beverley Street

M94HY

Wembury Street North

M94JL

Princedom Street

M94JN

Sequoia Street

M94LG

Holmfield Avenue

M94TJ

Cicero Street

M95SD

Kesteven Road

M95UF

Broadwell Drive

M98BG

Cambridge Road

M98BT

Eldermount Road

Data Sources

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