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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

M408PA

Monsall Road

M80LE

Smeaton Street

M94LY

Church Lane

M94ZA

Zeta Street

M95EJ

Park View

M95PL

Clevedon Street

M95PY

Harpurhey

M95RE

Harpurhey

M95XF

Harpurhey

M98QA

Bellfield Close

M407TQ

Keyhaven Walk

M94AH

Polworth Road

M94LD

Moston Bank Avenue

M95GJ

Firdon Walk

M95SW

Kingsbridge Road

M95XJ

Baywood Street

M407SP

Bushton Walk

M408JQ

Carslake Road

M94BP

Harpurhey

M94XG

Pathfield Walk

M95GD

Champneys Walk

M95QJ

Carisbrook Street

M95RA

Grangewood Drive

M95RS

Harpurhey

M95RY

Linslade Walk

M95SH

Rochdale Road

M408GD

Ruislip Avenue

M408NE

Aldbourne Close

M94GL

Braxton Walk

M95RH

Windrush Drive

M95XQ

Alderside Road

M408AS

Jocelyn Street

M408BP

Silchester Drive

M408BR

Silchester Drive

M94DT

Routledge Walk

M94EP

Clough Road

M94FD

Goodman Street

M94GA

Harpurhey

M94LE

Vale Top Avenue

M94WP

Ashley Lane

M95GB

Trongate Walk

M98DX

Old Market Street

M407ST

Allenby Walk

M407TR

Barnstaple Drive

M408LN

Burnett Close

M80RT

Highstone Drive

M94AZ

Huncote Drive

M94GN

Cicero Street

M94XF

Derville Walk

M95QG

Harpurhey

M95XR

Alfred Street

M98AD

Highfield Terrace

M98FE

Imperial Way

M98GT

Connington Avenue

M407UQ

Scropton Street

M80RQ

Batty Street

M94LP

Hesford Avenue

M94NT

Ashley Lane

M94PH

Harpurhey

M94WJ

Kingscliffe Street

M95QB

Harpurhey

M98BS

Old Road

M407SQ

Elcot Close

M408LD

Robert Malcolm Close

M408NB

Aldbourne Close

M94AN

Polworth Road

M94DB

Goodman Street

M94GU

Princedom Street

M94NX

Holmfield Avenue West

M95UT

Brewster Street

M98PZ

Thorndale Court

M407TD

Glendower Drive

M408LY

Churnet Street

M408QY

Pelton Walk

M94DA

Batley Street

M94GZ

Ravine Avenue

M94LA

Church Lane

M98AG

Bromfield Avenue

M407RG

Eggington Street

M407TP

Tarvington Close

M408BJ

Monsall Street

M408RL

Queens Road

M408WJ

Lodge Street

M80RG

Nasmyth Street

M94DZ

Cobden Street

M94NA

Springville Avenue

M94PP

Roda Street

M408GQ

Lodge Street

M94NL

Oakdene Street

M95UD

Broadwell Drive

M95XG

Ellenhall Close

M98GS

Saxwood Avenue

M98PU

Newcroft Drive

M407TB

Tynwell Walk

M408GF

Monsall Street

M408LF

Harpurhey

M94DG

Augustine Webster Close

M94GG

Augustine Webster Close

M94GQ

Princedom Street

M94PJ

Roda Street

Data Sources

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