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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, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 36.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longsight is £38,296 per year. The median sale price in Longsight is £215,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,000 and £265,000. There are 7 schools in Longsight: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (1 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
36.1%
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

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £251
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £156K – £265K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longsight over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£348,000£350
Semi-Detached25£236,000£272
Terraced34£193,000£228
Flats8£130,500£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longsight

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsight.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141,000—£115,000£116,000
2017£168,000£90,000£123,000£119,500
2018£172,250£89,250£144,000£114,000
2019£233,450£90,000£177,500£125,000
2020£207,500£92,250£160,000£142,000
2021£172,750£108,500£180,000£150,000
2022£304,995£127,000£250,000£162,500
2023£359,995£110,000£297,495£166,000
2024£367,498£111,500£237,500£165,000
2025£265,000£126,000£230,000£195,000
2026£390,000£120,000£245,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsight.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longsight.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149—£141£114
2017£194£167£157£126
2018£196£138£177£132
2019£217£174£209£141
2020£208£163£209£149
2021£215£197£213£193
2022£298£232£263£185
2023£348£204£295£195
2024£344£255£288£219
2025£351£210£253£216
2026£322£223£292£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longsight.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longsight in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Longsight ward.

Local councillors

Asif Iqbal Ranjha

Longsight - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party