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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

M95FF

Queens Road

M95SA

Harpurhey

M95UR

Fernclough Road

M95XZ

Cypress Street

M98BX

Old Road

M407XH

Rochdale Road

M408NQ

Carisbrook Street

M408QJ

Redbrook Avenue

M408QN

Palgrave Avenue

M408RF

Harpurhey

M94EW

Goodman Street

M94JH

Caversham Drive

M94JJ

Clito Street

M94LB

Nigel Road

M95XH

Coningsby Drive

M98DG

Gilman Close

M94NJ

Church Lane

M94PD

Nigel Road

M94WF

Harpurhey

M95US

Water Street

M98BN

Russet Road

M98DF

Domett Street

M98NN

Marshbrook Drive

M407GY

Davy Street

M407RH

Eggington Street

M407RQ

Etchell Street

M408GZ

Tollard Avenue

M408LB

Hillman Close

M408WP

Monsall Road

M94GE

Swainsthorpe Drive

M95SN

Kingsbridge Road

M95XE

Harpurhey

M98BW

Hertford Road

M408AQ

Harpurhey

M408BG

Tadcaster Drive

M408PS

Aldsworth Drive

M94DJ

Conran Street

M95GP

Penerly Drive

M95QD

Harpurhey

M95RT

Harpurhey

M98EL

Thistle Bank Close

M98QG

Old Market Street

M407SX

Dalbury Drive

M407TN

Westmount Close

M408NW

Porter Drive

M94DY

Cobden Street

M94FB

Beverley Street

M94XE

Sighthill Walk

M95PB

Brentford Street

M95PF

Harpurhey

M95QQ

Dillicar Walk

M408EX

Harpurhey

M408GR

Swinstead Avenue

M408QE

Ruislip Avenue

M408QX

Pitsford Road

M408UA

Anslow Close

M94ES

Woodleigh Street

M94LJ

Church Lane

M94PY

Parsons Way

M95RB

Carisbrook Street

M95SG

Delaware Walk

M407SR

Dalbury Drive

M94EB

Cobden Street

M94JQ

Stanway Street

M94LW

Honister Road

M94XH

Harpurhey

M95AD

Carisbrook Street

M95AY

Shieldborn Drive

M95PJ

Windsor Road

M98AE

Rochdale Road

M98GW

Waterloo Street

M407EB

Dalton Street

M407ED

Dalton Street

M94BT

Lewis Avenue

M94DL

Walter Street

M98FZ

Cody Avenue

M98NJ

Slack Road

M407SZ

Willowdene Close

M407TH

Overcombe Walk

M408BD

Signal Drive

M94BA

Marlfield Street

M94GF

Swainsthorpe Drive

M95UG

Fernclough Road

Data Sources

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