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About

Moss Side is a small residential area located within the parish of Farington in South Ribble. The area is characterised by its housing estates and proximity to the M6 motorway, which runs along its western edge. It sits near the larger settlements of Leyland and Preston, providing access to their amenities.

The area is largely residential, with local facilities including a primary school and community centre. A notable local landmark is the former Leyland Motors social and athletic club grounds, reflecting the area's historical connections to the surrounding industrial heritage.

Area overview

On average Moss Side has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moss Side is £49,847 per year. There are 1 schools in Moss Side: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moss Side is home to around 5,051 people, with a population density of about 973.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moss Side Population
5,051
Population density
973.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.52(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.97(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-34%)
Other theft
5.35(-19%)
Burglary
2.97(-46%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,767
94.38%
Other White
103
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.55%
Indian
23
0.46%
Other Asian
20
0.4%
Total population: 5,051

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,302
31.47%
Level 3 (A level)
803
19.41%
No qualifications
662
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
582
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
397
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 4,137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
821
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
757
35.83%
Other social rented
311
14.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
163
7.71%
Social rents from council
30
1.42%
Total households: 2,113

Property prices in Moss Side

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £342K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £580,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£320,000£256
Semi-Detached18£212,500£264
Terraced11£157,500£236
Flats1£150,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moss Side

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£122,500£160,000
2017£222,500£142,000£112,500
2018£220,000£130,750£108,500
2019£213,500£155,750£117,475
2020£267,000£152,000£98,000
2021£255,000£151,000£135,000
2022£313,250£230,000£130,000
2023£316,000£220,000£95,000
2024£305,000£232,000£155,000
2025£310,000£236,275£155,750
2026£344,500£196,500£154,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Side.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£182£135
2017£190£157£131
2018£181£171£141
2019£190£208£128
2020£197£183£111
2021£242£212£161
2022£259£246£136
2023£269£235£187
2024£262£235£161
2025£272£264£168
2026£256£226£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Side.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moss Side in the last year.

All postcodes in Moss Side

PR267QN

Marathon Place

PR267AA

Chelmsford Walk

PR267BP

Panther Street

PR266BX

Moss Side

PR267ST

Paradise Lane

PR267UZ

The Meadow

PR267UH

Greystones

PR267TZ

Aston Way

PR267SF

Kirkwood Court

PR267QJ

Birchwood

PR267TB

Longmeanygate

PR267YA

Nookfield

PR267YH

Richmond Court

PR267JQ

Hedgerows Road

PR251TW

Moss Side

PR267SR

Rostrevor Close

PR267QF

Heatherleigh

PR267DB

Leviathon Drive

PR253EY

Peregrine Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.