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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

M407GY

Davy Street

M94PG

Kingscliffe Street

M95QR

Windrush Drive

M408PF

Canons Grove

M94ER

Monart Road

M98ZS

Factory Lane

M407XQ

Rutherglade Close

M408QX

Pitsford Road

M98NJ

Slack Road

M98QG

Old Market Street

M95RE

Harpurhey

M94DA

Batley Street

M95US

Water Street

M94JN

Sequoia Street

M94XA

Coningsby Drive

M408GR

Swinstead Avenue

M94BD

Huncote Drive

M94QL

Kingsley Avenue

M95QN

Parkstead Drive

M98NY

Sandybrook Drive

M94HT

Brownson Walk

M94JS

Darlton Walk

M408QD

Rutherglen Walk

M98HZ

Churchside Close

M94LS

Waverley Road

M98AB

Bankfield Street

M95SZ

Shiredale Drive

M94XL

Brenley Walk

M98DX

Old Market Street

M94FB

Beverley Street

M94LF

Potters Lane

M95UG

Fernclough Road

M94LG

Holmfield Avenue

M408AS

Jocelyn Street

M94ZA

Zeta Street

M408LD

Robert Malcolm Close

M95UL

Beeston Street

M94HX

Glenwood Drive

M98RN

Hexagon Close

M94LQ

Bordale Avenue

M408JW

Queens Road

M94AN

Polworth Road

M95RF

Cartmel Walk

M408RH

Monsall Street

M98AF

Factory Lane

M94BA

Marlfield Street

M408AN

Harpurhey

M94TJ

Cicero Street

M95RP

Harpurhey

M94BW

Goodman Street

M407EH

Dalton Street

M407TS

Westmount Close

M98GR

Factory Lane

M98EL

Thistle Bank Close

M94DT

Routledge Walk

M94NF

Church Lane

M98NH

Bankwood Court

M94GA

Harpurhey

M94WN

Kingsley Avenue

M95QG

Harpurhey

M94ES

Woodleigh Street

M95PE

Harpurhey

M95QH

Ruskington Drive

M94BF

Rockfield Drive

M408WP

Monsall Road

M95QS

Ravelston Drive

M94NJ

Church Lane

M95RW

Harpurhey

M408QF

Monsall Street

M408GA

Pinehurst Road

M98BX

Old Road

M94NA

Springville Avenue

M95AD

Carisbrook Street

M408LY

Churnet Street

M94EE

Glen Avenue

M94LZ

Summerville Avenue

M94BR

Holmleigh Avenue

M408NN

Signal Drive

M405AG

Madison Place

M95AY

Shieldborn Drive

M408NW

Porter Drive

M94AP

Dalbeattie Street

M408BT

Mangrove Close

M95XF

Harpurhey

M407XL

Barnstaple Drive

M98PU

Newcroft Drive

M95GB

Trongate Walk

M408JT

Thornton Street North

M94FE

Joule Street

M98BU

Sidmouth Drive

M95GN

Carisbrook Street

M95YL

Oak Bank

M94PA

Church Lane

M95RL

Harpurhey

M408LN

Burnett Close

M407GU

Almond Street

M408PH

Sanderson Street

M80LB

Lanhill Drive

M407SB

Eggington Street

M95GF

Harpurhey

Data Sources

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