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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

M187DL

Stanley Grove

M130PR

Campbell Road

M187RA

Longsight Road

M187NS

Whitsbury Avenue

M187FN

Kings Hall Drive

M130SD

Stockport Road

M125HU

Longsight

M124PH

Melling Street

M130PE

Hamilton Road

M124NH

Stanley Grove

M124WY

Rushford Street

M130SF

Stamford Road

M187GN

Craig Road

M187RZ

Ormsby Avenue

M124RX

Redgate Lane

M124PE

Northmoor Road

M187DQ

Greyhound Avenue

M187WE

Burnfield Road

M187TP

Hamsterley Avenue

M130SA

Portland Road

M187DJ

Elsham Gardens

M187QS

Mount Road

M130WG

Dickenson Road

M130RP

Rainforth Street

M187GH

Buckley Road

M124PA

Prout Street

M130ST

Hawkhurst Road

M125QB

Newsham Walk

M187GD

Fallow Avenue

M187NQ

Wayland Road South

M124PJ

Fencot Drive

M125QJ

Manby Road

M187SD

Hemsworth Road

M187PD

Monkton Avenue

M125FZ

Bowling Green Lane

M124PD

Farrant Road

M124TA

Pencombe Close

M187GQ

Kenton Avenue

M187RL

Thornholme Close

M125RW

Sherrington Street

M125RF

Pink Bank Lane

M124JX

Hoskins Close

M187QW

Craig Road

M187QT

Mount Road

M124TH

Scarcroft Road

M187NL

Longsight

M187GW

Thomson Road

M187DH

Stanley Grove

M187TH

Cardrona Street

M125QD

Parry Road

M187SF

Aylesby Avenue

M130GN

Slade Lane

M124UG

Rushford Street

M130TA

Beresford Road

M130QQ

Norburn Road

M125QE

Northmoor Road

M124WZ

Rushford Street

M130GH

Palm Street

M187DA

Stanley Grove

M187NR

Westlea Drive

M130QE

Slade Lane

M125RT

Northmoor Road

M192AH

Slade Lane

M124LL

Longsight

M124BA

Longsight

M125RQ

Tallis Street

M187WQ

Holmcroft Road

M187NP

Hemsworth Road

M187GX

Harton Avenue

M187QB

Collin Avenue

M124WT

Grainger Avenue

M187RP

Aylesby Avenue

M187QH

Glencastle Road

M187RY

Kilnwick Close

M187BP

Mount Road

M187TA

Shillingford Road

M124HP

Northmoor Road

M125QP

Cullercoats Walk

M187WP

Hemsworth Road

M187SL

Grisedale Close

M187PR

Unwin Avenue

M124NX

Smart Street

M187BE

Mount Road

M125GH

Pink Bank Lane

M124TD

Iqbal Close

M124JY

Lockhart Close

M124QD

Crowcroft Road

M125GE

Giles Street

M187TL

Fylde Lane

M187BA

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M125QL

Wylam Walk

M130GB

Tatham Close

M187DP

Stanley Grove

M124WB

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M125QH

Stanley Grove

M124WX

Macfarren Street

M187QU

Fellbrigg Close

M187BW

Mount Road

M130RR

Stockport Road

M130PX

Hamilton Road

Data Sources

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