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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

M130PQ

Hamilton Road

M124TE

Dunley Close

M187PS

Darras Road

M124HA

Northmoor Road

M125RR

Hollins Grove

M124NS

Attwood Street

M125GY

East Road

M130RX

Stockport Road

M130GT

Beresford Road

M187GA

Rawsthorne Avenue

M125WQ

Bracewell Close

M187EH

Pit Meadows Drive

M187RD

Fenmore Avenue

M124AA

Chell Street

M130PU

Reynell Road

M125GD

Northmoor Road

M124WJ

Oadby Close

M125GB

Woodhill Close

M130PD

Hamilton Road

M130GQ

Dobcross Close

M124RQ

Redgate Lane

M187GF

Sanby Avenue

M130PL

Hamilton Road

M187DR

Levenshulme Road

M187WG

Sandown Crescent

M124QH

Linwood Grove

M192BA

Slade Lane

M187RQ

Searby Road

M125GX

Calbourne Crescent

M187TG

Falshaw Way

M187QX

Beard Road

M130RQ

Stockport Road

M187NF

Levenshulme Road

M124QL

Stockport Road

M130PZ

Turnbull Road

M125GF

Stanley Grove

M125RP

Patey Street

M187WW

Haxby Road

M187NH

Ruth Street

M187SU

Mannering Street

M187PW

Wembley Road

M124QJ

Pennington Street

M187BR

Mountbatten Street

M187PY

Fernwood Avenue

M187WF

Wembley Road

M187SR

Melland Road

M124NW

Thoralby Close

Data Sources

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