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Longsight East

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About

Longsight East sits along the A6 (Stockport Road) about 2 miles (3 km) south of Manchester city centre. The area is made up largely of Victorian terraced streets with long rows of local shops and takeaways facing the main road. There are primary and secondary schools, a cluster of community centres and health services, and several places of worship serving different faith communities. The long-running Longsight market on Stockport Road provides produce and household goods and is a regular meeting point for residents.

Rail infrastructure shapes the eastern edge of the ward: the Longsight Electric Traction Maintenance Depot occupies a site beside the railway lines and is a visible, working landmark where regional trains are serviced. Short stretches of allotments and small parks break the housing blocks, and local groups use multi-use sports grounds for weekend fixtures. Transport options include frequent bus routes on the A6 and nearby rail services into Manchester Piccadilly, so journeys to the city and to local employment areas are straightforward.

Area overview

On average Longsight East has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longsight East is £37,495 per year. There are 3 schools in Longsight East: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Longsight East is home to around 9,280 people, with a population density of about 13,238.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longsight East Population
9,280
Population density
13,238.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.37(-27%)
Public order
10.24(+1%)
Burglary
8.08(+46%)
Vehicle crime
7.76(+30%)
Other theft
7.65(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
5,149
55.48%
Bangladeshi
1,342
14.46%
British
717
7.73%
African
421
4.54%
Other
223
2.4%
Total population: 9,281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,009
31.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,554
24%
Level 3 (A level)
858
13.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
817
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
744
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,475

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
960
38.22%
Owns with a mortgage
506
20.14%
Other social rented
446
17.75%
Owns outright
385
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
103
4.1%
Total households: 2,512

Property prices in Longsight East

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £244K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £225 per square foot) in Longsight East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,700 up to £297,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longsight East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£247,750£258
Terraced31£185,000£213
Flats1£135,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longsight East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsight East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£146,000£113,475
2017£90,000£145,000£106,500
2018£89,250£157,500£101,000
2019£82,750£175,000£115,000
2020£93,000£150,000£130,000
2021£115,000£205,000£155,000
2022£127,000£172,000£170,000
2023£110,000£307,500£150,000
2024—£245,000£170,000
2025£135,000£247,750£183,802
2026—£225,000£170,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsight East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longsight East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£153£117
2017£183£144£125
2018£184£167£135
2019£188£144£132
2020£224£165£147
2021£218£232£193
2022£232£172£176
2023£204£226£190
2024—£269£217
2025£279£256£212
2026—£258£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longsight East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longsight East in the last year.

All postcodes in Longsight East

M124QA

Stockport Road

M130GL

Slade Lane

M125RR

Hollins Grove

M124NS

Attwood Street

M124GJ

Cayton Street

M125SH

Leedale Street

M124GA

Stockport Road

M125SQ

Stovell Avenue

M124GD

Stockport Road

M124NT

Rushford Street

M124QJ

Pennington Street

M130GE

Clitheroe Road

M125AX

Chipping Square

M124PA

Prout Street

M130QQ

Norburn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.