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Moss Side West

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About

Moss Side West is a residential district directly south of Manchester city centre. The area is defined by its grid of Victorian terraced streets, which are interspersed with post-war housing estates and modern apartment developments. Hulme Park provides a significant green space on its northern edge, while several local primary schools serve the community. The housing mix includes both owner-occupied and social rental properties, creating varied streetscapes.

The area is notably home to the Moss Side Leisure Centre and Powerhouse Library, key local amenities. Princess Parkway forms a major transport route along its eastern boundary. While historically associated with industry, the current landscape is predominantly domestic, with local businesses concentrated along main roads like Claremont Road. The demographic is relatively young, with a higher-than-average proportion of families living in the area.

Area overview

On average Moss Side West has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 57.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moss Side West is £35,103 per year. There are 1 schools in Moss Side West: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moss Side West is home to around 11,887 people, with a population density of about 9,422.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moss Side West Population
11,887
Population density
9,422.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.41(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(-14%)
Public order
7.91(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-29%)
Other theft
4.88(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
3,867
32.54%
British
1,469
12.36%
Pakistani
1,259
10.59%
Caribbean
1,241
10.44%
Arab
886
7.45%
Total population: 11,885

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,585
30.87%
No qualifications
2,162
25.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,261
15.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
11.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
882
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 8,374

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,654
40.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,010
24.51%
Social rents from council
617
14.97%
Owns with a mortgage
389
9.44%
Owns outright
331
8.03%
Total households: 4,121

Property prices in Moss Side West

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£255
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £240K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Moss Side West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moss Side West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced18£232,500£261
Semi-Detached1£200,000£255
Flats6£144,500£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moss Side West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£120,000£122,750
2017£119,500£121,000
2018£150,000£146,500
2019£126,000£150,000
2020£127,450£154,000
2021£134,000£178,000
2022£130,950£210,000
2023£142,500£190,000
2024£160,750£185,000
2025£160,000£210,000
2026£144,500£237,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Side West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£193£131
2017£188£146
2018£245£186
2019£193£172
2020£191£162
2021£205£212
2022£192£219
2023£214£216
2024£237£213
2025£263£240
2026£226£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Side West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moss Side West 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.

Frequently asked questions about Moss Side West

Is Moss Side West safe?

Moss Side West records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Moss Side West?

The median sale price in Moss Side West is £210,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Moss Side West?

Moss Side West has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Moss Side West?

Moss Side West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Moss Side West sits around rank 2,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Moss Side West?

The average household income in Moss Side West is around £35,103 per year, and 57% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Moss Side West

M144LT

Monton Street

M144TX

Claremont Road

M144LN

Great Western Street

M144UU

Rosebery Street

M155FB

Moss Lane West

M167FF

Stanworth Close

M167BX

Bexington Road

M167AJ

Merriman Street

M167LE

Brentwood Street

M144RE

Princess Road

M167LL

Greame Street

M167BU

Alexandra Road

M167HG

Brentwood Street

M167LU

Crosshill Street

M144UH

Caythorpe Street

M167PD

Pepperhill Road

M167AP

Whitswood Close

M144SU

Raby Street

M167AA

Hulton Street

M167BZ

Moss Side

M144TZ

Crondall Street

M167DF

Criccieth Street

M144JY

Billy Meredith Close

M167FB

Alexandra Road

M167DP

Sargent Drive

M147JA

Cranswick Street

M144JW

Tyldesley Street

M144JN

Broadfield Road

M167ES

Stonesby Close

M167JE

Barleycroft Street

M167BA

Alexandra Road

M167UH

Selworthy Road

M144JU

Sam Cowan Close

M144WE

Broadfield Road

M144NE

Cadogan Street

M147JT

Broadfield Road

M167LR

Fairman Street

M167NJ

Chattock Street

M144JZ

Sammy Cookson Close

M167LD

Great Western Street

M167BT

Forrester Close

M167LG

Brentwood Street

M167DL

Sargent Drive

M147HY

Lloyd Street South

M167AT

Selworthy Road

M167EU

Sedgeborough Road

M147HZ

Driffield Street

M167NF

Brentwood Street

M155PD

Moss Lane West

M144JF

Claremont Road

M147JL

Parkside Road

M167NT

Escott Street

M167EY

Garthorne Close

M167DQ

Sargent Drive

M155QL

Anvil Place

M167BS

Claremont Road

M167EB

Whitnall Street

M167NB

Quinney Crescent

M144LH

Great Western Street

M167FG

Westerling Way

M167NE

Great Western Street

M144RS

Claremont Road

M167GH

Raby Street

M144TU

Claremont Road

M147JP

Yew Tree Avenue

M144TG

Bowes Street

M167JH

Smalldale Avenue

M167JL

Russell Street

M167DT

Axon Square

M144LL

Great Western Street

M167NP

Kenside Street

M144BR

Moss Side

M144RX

Beresford Street

M167WD

Alexandra Road

M144SP

Cardigan Terrace

M147JB

Markington Street

M167DN

Quinney Crescent

M167JP

Greame Street

M167EX

Withington Road

M167AW

Westerling Way

M147JJ

Broadfield Road

M144JL

Horace Barnes Close

M144JE

Upper Lloyd Street

M167LY

Portstone Street

M144TF

Bowes Street

M167LN

Bedwell Street

M167DU

Sharcott Close

M144RZ

Beresford Street

M167LW

Yeovil Street

M167LF

Radley Street

M167HA

Alexandra Road

M167DB

Sewerby Street

M144LJ

Fernleaf Street

M144UB

Crondall Street

M167AG

Bold Street

M147JG

Parkside Road

M144RY

Beresford Street

M144UY

Whalley Range

M147JU

Parkside Road

M147JX

Parkside Road