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England / North West / Manchester / Longsight

About

Longsight is a residential ward located in southeast Manchester, approximately 2 miles from the city center. The area is known for its mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with some modern housing developments. It has a strong sense of community, with local shops, markets, and independent businesses lining the main streets. Longsight is well-connected by public transport, including buses and the nearby Ardwick train station, making it accessible for commuters.

The ward is home to a diverse population, with cultural influences reflected in its eateries, places of worship, and community events. Longsight Park provides green space for recreation, while local schools and community centers serve residents of all ages. The area has seen gradual redevelopment in recent years, balancing preservation of its historic character with modern needs. Longsight's proximity to both the city center and neighboring areas like Levenshulme and Rusholme adds to its appeal as a residential location.

Area overview

On average Longsight has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 36.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Longsight is £32,255 per year. There are 9 schools in Longsight: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 63 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,110 up to £345,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£302,500
Flats2£135,000
Semi-Detached28£230,000
Terraced31£165,000

10 years price trend in Longsight

All postcodes in Longsight

M124GD

Longden Road

M124LA

Antilles Close

M124NW

Rigton Close

M124TH

Scarcroft Road

M125QZ

East Road

M130GF

Duncan Road

M130QE

Duncan Road

M187DR

Levenshulme Road

M187PH

Trust Road

M187RQ

Buckley Road

M187TG

Cardrona Street

M187WP

Haxby Road

M124LL

Belle Vue & West Gorton

M124QJ

Midway Street

M124WZ

Farrant Road

M125QA

East Road

M130PS

Campbell Road

M130SN

Albert Place

M187PU

Forber Crescent

M187BE

Mount Road

M187BF

Norfolk Avenue

M187DE

Mount Road

M187DP

Stanley Grove

M187NH

Ruth Street

M187RB

Cornford Avenue

M187RF

Lowther Avenue

M187RG

East Road

M187SL

Grisedale Close

M187TQ

Shillingford Road

M124PH

Fencot Drive

M125GY

East Road

M130RG

Stockport Road

M130SH

Stockport Road

M187GU

Beard Road

M124GB

Cayton Street

M124QL

Stockport Road

M124RQ

Redgate Lane

M124WB

Albert Grove

M125GZ

East Road

M125RL

Parkin Street

M130ST

Hawkhurst Road

M130SW

Stamford Road

M187NP

Hemsworth Road

M187PG

Wembley Road

M187WQ

Holmcroft Road

M124NL

Parry Road

M125QL

Gorton South

M130GU

Duncan Road

M130PZ

Raincliff Avenue

M187DD

Bourton Drive

M187DQ

Belle Vue & West Gorton

M187GW

Beard Road

M187RW

Tealby Road

M187SE

Fremantle Avenue

M124GA

Stockport Road

M124NE

Stockport Road

M124WS

Sullivan Street

M125QD

Albert Grove

M125RN

Mackenzie Street

M130QU

Beresford Road

M187PX

Wembley Road

M187GQ

Kenton Avenue

M124LB

Meldreth Drive

M124PB

Northmoor Road

M124WL

Queen's Grove

M125GJ

Norman Grove

M187FN

Belle Vue & West Gorton

M187NS

Whitsbury Avenue

M187PE

Ryton Avenue

M187PN

Sutton Road

M124NS

Attwood Street

M125QE

Blakey Street

M125QJ

Manby Road

M125RF

Pink Bank Lane

M125RW

Sherrington Street

M125WQ

Bracewell Close

M130NU

Dickenson Road

M130RX

Brook Terrace

M187PP

Wembley Road

M187FS

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M187NW

Levenshulme Road

M187RL

Thornholme Close

M187SW

Mannering Street

M124JZ

Belle Vue & West Gorton

M124GJ

Cayton Street

M124QF

Slade Hall Road

M124WX

Macfarren Street

M125GA

Pink Bank Lane

M130PL

Hamilton Road

M187RD

Fenmore Avenue

M187TP

Hamsterley Avenue

M187WF

Wembley Road

M192BA

Longsight East

M124GH

Swallow Street

M124NH

Stanley Grove

M124NZ

Hatton Street

M124PD

Farrant Road

M124PZ

Belle Vue Avenue

M124TB

Tarrington Close

M124WA

Kirkmanshulme Lane
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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.