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About

Longsight is a residential ward situated directly southeast of Manchester city centre. The area is primarily made up of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern apartment developments. It is a densely populated neighbourhood with a mix of private and social housing. The main thoroughfare is Stockport Road, which runs through the heart of the ward and hosts a variety of local shops, supermarkets, and community services.

The area is served by Longsight Market, a longstanding indoor market hall providing fresh produce and goods. Educational institutions include Manchester Enterprise Academy and the Manchester Islamic High School for Girls. The ward contains several green spaces, such as Whitworth Park which lies on its northern boundary. Longsight is well-connected by public transport, with frequent bus routes along its major roads.

Area overview

On average Longsight has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longsight is £38,269 per year. There are 9 schools in Longsight: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Longsight is home to around 20,873 people, with a population density of about 7,271.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Longsight Population
20,873
Population density
7,271.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.75(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.45(+42%)
Public order
23.09(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.58(+85%)
Other theft
16.1(+144%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
8,126
38.93%
British
3,857
18.48%
Bangladeshi
2,333
11.18%
African
2,069
9.91%
Other White
687
3.29%
Total population: 20,872

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,325
29.32%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,862
26.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,955
13.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,880
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,600
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 14,749

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,728
26.7%
Other social rented
1,684
26.02%
Owns with a mortgage
1,284
19.84%
Owns outright
796
12.3%
Social rents from council
723
11.17%
Total households: 6,473

Property prices in Longsight

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £386,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longsight 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£302,500
Flats2£118,500
Semi-Detached27£235,000
Terraced31£195,000

10 years median price trend in Longsight

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

All postcodes in Longsight

M187BJ

Longsight

M187QJ

Buckley Road

M124TF

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M187BL

Longsight

M187SF

Aylesby Avenue

M124LA

Antilles Close

M124NW

Thoralby Close

M130QE

Slade Lane

M187DR

Levenshulme Road

M187TG

Falshaw Way

M187WP

Hemsworth Road

M124GD

Stockport Road

M124TH

Scarcroft Road

M125QZ

East Road

M130GF

Duncan Road

M187PH

Trust Road

M187RQ

Searby Road

M124QJ

Pennington Street

M125QA

East Road

M130PS

Campbell Road

M187RB

Cornford Avenue

M187BF

Norfolk Avenue

M187DP

Stanley Grove

M187PU

Forber Crescent

M187RF

Lowther Avenue

M187SL

Grisedale Close

M124LL

Longsight

M124WZ

Rushford Street

M130SN

Stamford Road

M187BE

Mount Road

M187DE

Shelford Avenue

M187NH

Ruth Street

M187RG

Manby Road

M187TQ

Shillingford Road

M124PH

Melling Street

M125GY

East Road

M130SH

Stockport Road

M187GU

Beard Road

M130RG

Stockport Road

M124QL

Stockport Road

M124RQ

Redgate Lane

M124WB

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M125RL

Parkin Street

M130SW

Stamford Road

M187PG

Wembley Road

M187WQ

Holmcroft Road

M124GB

Stockport Road

M125GZ

East Road

M130ST

Hawkhurst Road

M187NP

Hemsworth Road

M124NL

Parry Road

M125QL

Wylam Walk

M187DD

Bourton Drive

M187SE

Hemsworth Road

M130GU

Duncan Road

M130PZ

Turnbull Road

M187DQ

Greyhound Avenue

M187GW

Thomson Road

M187RW

Tealby Road

M125QD

Parry Road

M125RN

Mackenzie Street

M130QU

Clitheroe Road

M187PX

Wembley Road

M187SS

Longsight

M124GA

Stockport Road

M124NE

Stockport Road

M124WS

Sullivan Street

M187GQ

Kenton Avenue

M125GJ

Norman Grove

M187PE

Ryton Avenue

M187PN

Sutton Road

M124LB

Victoria Terrace

M124PB

Stainer Street

M124WL

Queens Grove

M187FN

Kings Hall Drive

M187NS

Whitsbury Avenue

M130NU

Dickenson Road

M125RW

Sherrington Street

M187FS

Scenic Street

M187NW

Levenshulme Road

M187SW

Mannering Street

M124GJ

Cayton Street

M124JZ

Foxley Walk

M125GA

Pink Bank Lane

M187WF

Wembley Road

M192BA

Slade Lane

M124NS

Attwood Street

M125QE

Northmoor Road

M125QJ

Manby Road

M125RF

Pink Bank Lane

M125WQ

Bracewell Close

M130RX

Stockport Road

M187PP

Wembley Road

M187RL

Thornholme Close

M124QF

Slade Hall Road

M124WX

Macfarren Street

M130PL

Hamilton Road

M187RD

Fenmore Avenue

M187TP

Hamsterley Avenue

M124GH

Swallow Street

Data Sources

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