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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

M187RT

Barnard Road

M187RJ

Hexham Road

M187NX

Burnfield Road

M130TD

Raincliff Avenue

M125QY

East Road

M125RN

Mackenzie Street

M124JZ

Foxley Walk

M187BZ

Norfolk Road

M130GL

Slade Lane

M187GU

Beard Road

M125GR

Pink Bank Lane

M130QN

Hector Road

M130SW

Stamford Road

M187RH

Hexham Road

M130NG

Dickenson Road

M187PU

Forber Crescent

M187PL

Sutton Road

M124WS

Sullivan Street

M130PJ

Hamilton Road

M187GS

Mount Road

M124NY

Hopkins Street

M125RS

Northmoor Road

M130PP

Buller Road

M124NZ

Hatton Street

M187PQ

Thomson Road

M130GP

Meller Road

M187PT

Collin Avenue

M130PB

Hamilton Road

M187BF

Norfolk Avenue

M124TF

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M187RG

Manby Road

M125GP

Armitage Avenue

M130TE

Beresford Road

M130PF

Hamilton Road

M187NT

Greenlea Avenue

M124UJ

Collington Close

M187RB

Cornford Avenue

M187BS

Odette Street

M130PT

Reynell Road

M130PS

Campbell Road

M187PB

Darras Road

M187TS

Shillingford Road

M187DS

Bagshaw Road

M124NL

Parry Road

M130QG

St Agnes Road

M124QA

Stockport Road

M187RF

Lowther Avenue

M124WU

Barnby Street

M187WR

Horbury Avenue

M130GF

Duncan Road

M124PB

Stainer Street

M130QF

Slade Grove

M187NN

Levenshulme Road

M124WA

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M124QZ

Crowcroft Road

M187QQ

Thomson Road

M187QY

Sanby Road

M124NF

Northmoor Road

M130GW

Slade Lane

M124LB

Victoria Terrace

M187FJ

Fairground Road

M187DE

Shelford Avenue

M187DN

Longsight

M130RG

Stockport Road

M187TQ

Shillingford Road

M124WL

Queens Grove

M187TE

Rainshaw Lane

M187PH

Trust Road

M187FS

Scenic Street

M187PP

Wembley Road

M125QF

Blakey Street

M130SH

Stockport Road

M124GR

Matthews Lane

M125RL

Parkin Street

M130SQ

Albert Place

M130WP

Beresford Road

M187BT

Balmoral Street

M130RZ

Longsight

M187RW

Tealby Road

M125RU

Northmoor Road

M130QX

Farrer Road

M187BH

Longsight

M187PG

Wembley Road

M187QL

Heathcote Road

M130SJ

Slade Grove

M187QN

Cleadon Avenue

M124GB

Stockport Road

M124GH

Swallow Street

M187DF

Shelford Avenue

M130SG

Meade Grove

M124TP

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M187QA

Melland Road

M187DD

Bourton Drive

M187SE

Hemsworth Road

M125RG

Santley Street

M187WN

Yeadon Road

M187DG

Penketh Avenue

M124DF

Crowcroft Road

M124AZ

Great Lake Close

M130PN

Hamilton Road

Data Sources

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