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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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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-Detached18£197,500
Terraced24£162,500

10 years median price trend in Harpurhey

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

All postcodes in Harpurhey

M98NT

Oakshaw Close

M98NU

Brakenlea Drive

M405BQ

Northampton Road

M407XP

Tarvington Close

M408BF

Jocelyn Street

M94BR

Holmleigh Avenue

M94XD

Millpool Walk

M94AB

Hemsley Street South

M94GT

Cicero Street

M94JE

Kingcombe Walk

M94LH

Lowton Avenue

M94LN

Honister Road

M94WE

Railton Terrace

M95QH

Ruskington Drive

M95SP

Kingsbridge Road

M95TZ

Cardale Walk

M95XS

Beech Mount

M94AF

Rochdale Road

M94AR

Holtby Street

M94EA

Nepaul Road

M94JG

Roundham Walk

M94LF

Potters Lane

M94WH

Church Lane

M95AR

Rochdale Road

M95PX

Orpington Road

M95RW

Harpurhey

M98EP

Bottomley Side

M99AZ

Factory Lane

M405BR

Northampton Road

M408PE

Bush Street

M408PJ

Emmett Street East

M408QU

Sedgeford Road

M94DD

Moston Lane

M94LX

Waverley Road

M95BW

Windsor Road

M95UB

Ockendon Drive

M98AY

Andrew Road

M408AJ

Harpurhey

M408LP

Harrowby Drive

M408LS

Gervis Close

M408QA

Jocelyn Street

M98BR

Old Road

M98FW

Crumpsall Vale

M99AY

Factory Lane

M407TG

Harpurhey

M407TS

Westmount Close

M408PR

Jocelyn Street

M94JB

Hillier Street North

M94PB

Church Lane

M95PQ

Winterdyne Street

M95XY

Ash Street

M98BA

Connington Avenue

M408LL

Foynes Close

M408QH

Ridgewood Avenue

M80LH

Gransden Drive

M80RP

Smedley Road

M94DX

Cobden Street

M95BH

Church Lane

M95QT

Milford Houses

M95QW

Kelvington Drive

M95TU

Fernclough Road

M98DQ

Bankfield Street

M408GW

Trimley Avenue

M408QQ

Rathmore Avenue

M94EF

Westleigh Street

M94JZ

Stanier Street

M94NN

Lila Street

M95RQ

Harpurhey

M98HZ

Churchside Close

M408EN

Monsall Road

M94FE

Joule Street

M94HW

Hillier Street North

M94XN

Maybrook Walk

M95BG

Church Lane

M95GS

Silchester Drive

M408NJ

Stretton Close

M408NT

Silchester Drive

M408UT

Anslow Close

M94JP

Fram Street

M94LR

Brantwood Terrace

M94WY

Gordon Terrace

M95QF

Oldershaw Drive

M98DA

Domett Street

M98NP

Aspenwood Drive

M98QL

Hawkins Close

M94JD

Edward Street

M94XP

Harpurhey

M95PE

Harpurhey

M95PR

Conran Street

M98DE

Quilter Grove

M407TU

Barnstaple Drive

M408RE

Harpurhey

M407SY

Fenham Close

M408PW

Lodge Street

M94BB

Monkwood Drive

M94PU

Dalbeattie Street

M95TS

Queens Park Close

M98PP

Smethurst Street

M98QJ

Old Market Street

M408GS

Pinehurst Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.