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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(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.45(+47%)
Public order
23.09(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.58(+84%)
Other theft
16.15(+145%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 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
Detached5£265,000
Semi-Detached28£230,000
Terraced38£202,500
Flats2£118,500

10 years median price trend in Longsight

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

All postcodes in Longsight

M125RJ

Elgar Street

M130GU

Duncan Road

M125AX

Chipping Square

M187RS

Buckley Road

M125HW

Hetherington Walk

M130PG

Hamilton Road

M125QA

East Road

M124PZ

Sarnesfield Close

M130QL

Crowcroft Road

M187TT

Salwick Way

M124JU

Ellen Wilkinson Crescent

M130PY

Turnbull Road

M187TN

Shillingford Road

M187BB

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M124QF

Slade Hall Road

M130QW

Mentor Street

M187DB

Fernhill Drive

M125QG

Longsight

M187SJ

Aylesby Avenue

M187SX

Weaving Way

M187QD

Buckley Avenue

M187RR

Manby Road

M125GZ

East Road

M130NU

Dickenson Road

M187PF

Balmain Avenue

M187BG

Mount Road

M124NE

Stockport Road

M187GJ

Buckley Road

M125GN

Armitage Avenue

M130NQ

Swayfield Avenue

M130GE

Clitheroe Road

M124JJ

Stockport Road

M187RE

Barnard Road

M187GP

Churton Road

M125RA

Butterwick Close

M125GJ

Norman Grove

M124GE

Siddall Street

M187TJ

Braithwaite Road

M187DU

Nutmeg Drive

M124TB

Tarrington Close

M130SN

Stamford Road

M125HS

Belgate Close

M187NG

Holmcroft Road

M187BY

Sandringham Street

M187PN

Sutton Road

M187WS

Harlow Drive

M187GR

Mount Road

M187NW

Levenshulme Road

M187QF

Melland Road

M187BQ

Mount Road

M124NB

Meldreth Drive

M187BX

Mount Road

M124GD

Stockport Road

M124GJ

Cayton Street

M187QE

Melland Road

M187QG

Mount Road

M187BN

Essoldo Close

M187ST

Wembley Road

M124NN

Stockport Road

M187RX

Manby Square

M187GB

Rawsthorne Avenue

M187PA

Churton Road

M130AE

Hamilton Road

M187PE

Ryton Avenue

M124LW

Tinshill Close

M130PW

Montgomery Road

M187BJ

Longsight

M187BU

Windsor Street

M130QU

Clitheroe Road

M187GL

Heathcote Road

M124WF

Albert Grove

M187PX

Wembley Road

M187SW

Mannering Street

M124NT

Rushford Street

M187QJ

Buckley Road

M124NU

Purcell Street

M187GT

Beard Road

M125RY

Totland Close

M187QP

Thomson Road

M125QZ

East Road

M124PF

Farrant Road

M125GA

Pink Bank Lane

M130SE

Stamford Road

M124WW

Rigton Close

M124WE

Peel Grove

M130GD

Weaverham Close

M125UZ

Pink Bank Lane

M187GG

Mount Road

M187RU

Barnard Road

M124WN

Albert Grove

M124JH

Stockport Road

M124LA

Antilles Close

M187PJ

Trust Road

M124GA

Stockport Road

M187SS

Longsight

M187TR

Flemish Crescent

M187BL

Longsight

M187PZ

Fremantle Avenue

M187RN

East Road

M130QJ

Slade Lane

Data Sources

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