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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

M98BD

Old Road

M98EE

Risley Avenue

M94NT

Ashley Lane

M95XG

Ellenhall Close

M94LE

Vale Top Avenue

M94LB

Nigel Road

M94PZ

Margaret Ashton Close

M405BP

Northampton Road

M407TH

Overcombe Walk

M94XE

Sighthill Walk

M94GJ

Towton Street

M95UE

Sharrow Walk

M94BE

Church Lane

M95UQ

Church Lane

M407TN

Westmount Close

M94LR

Brantwood Terrace

M94PU

Dalbeattie Street

M94HP

Harpurhey

M94DZ

Cobden Street

M98PZ

Thorndale Court

M407SQ

Elcot Close

M98GU

Moss House Terrace

M95QT

Milford Houses

M98BN

Russet Road

M94EW

Goodman Street

M98NU

Brakenlea Drive

M95BG

Church Lane

M95TZ

Cardale Walk

M98BZ

Lion Street

M94HN

Batley Street

M95FY

Reedshaw Road

M408TQ

Pitsford Road

M98QL

Hawkins Close

M407RU

Etchell Street

M408BF

Jocelyn Street

M95UX

Carisbrook Street

M408QL

Sedgeford Road

M94FG

Carron Avenue

M94BX

Clough Road

M407TF

Keyhaven Walk

M98BQ

Wilson Road

M94QJ

Elmwood Grove

M408RF

Harpurhey

M95QA

Carisbrook Street

M95PN

Whiteway Street

M98AW

Slack Road

M407UQ

Winthrop Avenue

M95QB

Harpurhey

M95AB

Ruskington Drive

M95QL

Beecher Walk

M408GE

Rylane Walk

M408AJ

Harpurhey

M408LJ

Collyhurst Street

M94QS

Larchwood Avenue

M98DF

Domett Street

M98DE

Quilter Grove

M408BH

Essington Drive

M94EF

Westleigh Street

M408JX

Harpurhey

M95RH

Windrush Drive

M94BJ

Sandhutton Street

M408NB

Aldbourne Close

M407RH

Eggington Street

M408NQ

Carisbrook Street

M94JW

Thorntree Close

M94DH

Lee Road

M408LG

Burgess Street

M98BE

Clough Bank

M94AE

Harpurhey

M95GW

Chevington Drive

M94BL

Clough Road

M94DB

Goodman Street

M94EH

Melbourne Street

M80LA

Irkdale Street

M408RE

Harpurhey

M95FF

Queens Road

M407TQ

Keyhaven Walk

M94GX

Cicero Street

M407SR

Dalbury Drive

M94PD

Nigel Road

M95UA

Hemmington Drive

M95SH

Rochdale Road

M408GN

Pensby Walk

Data Sources

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