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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(+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

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 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£317,000
Flats15£116,000
Semi-Detached21£225,000
Terraced23£160,000

10 years median price trend in Harpurhey

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

All postcodes in Harpurhey

M407RD

Hamerton Road

M98AL

Allan Roberts Close

M408JQ

Carslake Road

M94GL

Braxton Walk

M98NQ

Elmstone Close

M407SZ

Willowdene Close

M94WE

Railton Terrace

M408NR

Lathbury Road

M408QH

Ridgewood Avenue

M408LW

Burnett Close

M408UA

Anslow Close

M408GJ

Redbrook Avenue

M95PJ

Windsor Road

M95RA

Grangewood Drive

M95BH

Church Lane

M95PX

Orpington Road

M98BT

Elder Mount Road

M95GJ

Firdon Walk

M98AN

Waterloo Street

M95TT

Rochdale Road

M95UH

Nolan Street

M94QQ

Hillier Street North

M80LE

Smeaton Street

M408QR

Raydon Avenue

M408QQ

Rathmore Avenue

M94JG

Roundham Walk

M98AU

Surrey Road

M98BL

Russet Road

M95XR

Alfred Street

M94HQ

Harpurhey

M95AS

Harpurhey Road

M95QD

Harpurhey

M405BQ

Northampton Road

M98PP

Smethurst Street

M408NP

Belgrave Terrace

M94WP

Ashley Lane

M95SA

Harpurhey

M94AS

Holtby Street

M94GZ

Ravine Avenue

M98DZ

Westgate Avenue

M408PE

Bush Street

M98DL

Walsh Avenue

M98QA

Bellfield Close

M94PB

Church Lane

M95XZ

Cypress Street

M94XJ

Westbourne Grove

M98BA

Connington Avenue

M94JH

Caversham Drive

M94DY

Cobden Street

M98AG

Bromfield Avenue

M94GT

Cicero Street

M95PR

Conran Street

M94DE

Cockcroft Street

M95PY

Harpurhey

M408LR

Biddisham Walk

M98HY

Grant Close

M94JE

Kingcombe Walk

M408LL

Foynes Close

M95YA

Oak Bank

M94JD

Edward Street

M408NJ

Stretton Close

M408AQ

Harpurhey

M408PW

Lodge Street

M405BR

Northampton Road

M94FR

Lewis Avenue

M98DP

Lawson Street

M80RT

Highstone Drive

M407RT

Collyhurst Road

M95GP

Penerly Drive

M94GU

Princedom Street

M94JL

Simister Street

M407TG

Harpurhey

M94DW

Carmel Court

M94NX

Holmfield Avenue West

M95XD

Rochdale Road

M98NT

Oakshaw Close

M95BX

Craigend Drive

M98PX

Wallbrook Drive

M408BR

Silchester Drive

M94FP

Clough Road

M95PB

Brentford Street

M408QT

Tuxford Walk

M408BG

Tadcaster Drive

M95UW

Ringley Street

M408WF

Tollesbury Close

M407ST

Allenby Walk

M98AY

Andrew Road

M95BJ

Prescot Road

M94SA

Church Lane

M94XP

Harpurhey

M407GS

Dalton Street

M95AR

Rochdale Road

M408BL

Birchwood Drive

M94DD

Moston Lane

M95XE

Harpurhey

M407SD

Harpurhey

M94DU

Capstan Street

M95UP

Coniston Avenue

M94XF

Derville Walk

M408QZ

Monsall Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.