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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. 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
27.26(-27%)
Public order
10.24(+1%)
Burglary
8.08(+45%)
Vehicle crime
7.76(+29%)
Other theft
7.54(+14%)
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

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Longsight East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,700 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longsight East 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 Longsight East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£260,000
Terraced25£183,802

10 years median price trend in Longsight East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsight East.

All postcodes in Longsight East

M130SE

Stamford Road

M125SN

Hannah Street

M125TD

Crantock Street

M130GL

Slade Lane

M124NU

Purcell Street

M125TL

Wilpshire Avenue

M130TE

Beresford Road

M130GH

Palm Street

M125RJ

Elgar Street

M130RP

Rainforth Street

M130PG

Hamilton Road

M130QN

Hector Road

M130SF

Stamford Road

M124NX

Smart Street

M125RG

Santley Street

Data Sources

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