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About

Moss Side is a densely populated inner-city ward located directly south of Manchester city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It contains several large parks, including the expansive Alexandra Park with its distinctive Gothic lodge. Moss Side is also home to the Manchester College's Openshaw Campus, providing further education services to the local community.

The ward is well-connected by major roads like Princess Road and has a long-established multicultural population. Local commerce centres on the bustling precincts of Claremont Road and Great Western Street. Moss Side is historically known for the Moss Side Leisure Centre, a significant community hub that has hosted major sporting events. The area forms part of the larger regeneration efforts within Manchester's southern neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Moss Side has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 45.4% 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 £38,942 per year. There are 5 schools in Moss Side: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Moss Side is home to around 21,275 people, with a population density of about 12,963.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moss Side Population
21,275
Population density
12,963.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.47(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(+31%)
Burglary
19.08(+244%)
Public order
13.58(+34%)
Vehicle crime
12.83(+114%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
5,058
23.78%
British
3,874
18.21%
Pakistani
2,450
11.52%
Arab
1,538
7.23%
Caribbean
1,489
7%
Total population: 21,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,247
33.05%
No qualifications
3,520
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
3,299
20.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,551
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,344
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 15,874

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,401
33.02%
Other social rented
2,313
31.81%
Owns with a mortgage
816
11.22%
Social rents from council
804
11.06%
Owns outright
696
9.57%
Total households: 7,271

Property prices in Moss Side

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £245K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.

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
Detached1£250,000£342
Terraced48£225,000£292
Semi-Detached2£217,500£254
Flats6£155,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moss Side

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122,500£127,500£130,000
2017£120,000£177,000£135,500
2018£150,000£170,000£154,975
2019£124,250£110,000£150,500
2020£124,475£170,000£155,000
2021£129,950£180,000£165,000
2022£127,500£227,528£195,000
2023£128,500£270,000£196,000
2024£177,000£252,230£200,000
2025£160,000£185,500£217,500
2026£150,000£280,000£230,000
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.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£167£166
2017£187£186£158
2018£242£193£183
2019£194£100£177
2020£186£195£189
2021£204£203£209
2022£226£211£237
2023£212£279£247
2024£242£269£261
2025£263£233£279
2026£219£299£284
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.

Frequently asked questions about Moss Side

Is Moss Side safe?

Moss Side records about 119 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?

The median sale price in Moss Side is £225,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Moss Side?

Moss Side has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Moss Side?

Moss Side scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Moss Side sits around rank 3,238 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?

The average household income in Moss Side is around £38,942 per year, and 45% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Moss Side?

Moss Side is represented by 1 elected councillor: Thirza Amina Asanga-Rae (Green Party).

All postcodes in Moss Side

M144EU

Lloyd Street South

M147PY

Platt Lane

M167HG

Brentwood Street

M144JX

Sam Cowan Close

M144JY

Billy Meredith Close

M144SN

Great Western Street

M144SP

Cardigan Terrace

M144DU

Deramore Street

M167AF

Adscombe Street

M144JL

Horace Barnes Close

M147WD

Crofton Street

M167HE

Raby Street

M147PD

Carnforth Street

M167ES

Stonesby Close

M145NT

Hibbert Street

M167LB

Alexandra Road

M147NF

Kippax Street

M167LX

Fairman Street

M147WH

Dunworth Street

M144AR

Oakington Avenue

M145WA

Claremont Road

M167LZ

Great Western Street

M145TQ

Wilmslow Road

M145AB

Stenbury Close

M144RN

Greame Street

M145AL

Wilmslow Road

M167DA

Wilcock Street

M167DD

Quinney Crescent

M144UA

Crondall Street

M144DE

Haydn Avenue

M144AW

Moss Side

M145UL

Gilesgate

M144PL

Moss Side

M144RE

Princess Road

M144SB

Beresford Street

M167BA

Alexandra Road

M144ES

Holywood Street

M167EP

Walford Street

M145UG

Grelley Walk

M144SW

Westwood Street

M144UG

Cowesby Street

M167DY

Quinney Crescent

M167EL

Portman Road

M167BS

Claremont Road

M167DF

Criccieth Street

M144ND

Salisbury Street

M145XB

Moss Side

M155QL

Anvil Place

M144JT

Broadfield Road

M144AN

Great Western Street

M145LG

Moss Side

M144PU

Fairbank Avenue

M144SL

Great Western Street

M144UT

Rosebery Street

M147TL

Amani Street

M144DB

Roberts Avenue

M144UQ

Cowesby Street

M147WS

Thornton Road

M167EB

Whitnall Street

M167NE

Great Western Street

M144PJ

Moss Lane East

M145NE

Platt Lane

M144UD

Caythorpe Street

M147QB

Horton Road

M145NZ

Ravensdale Street

M167YB

Thorncombe Road

M144PW

Moss Lane East

M167AB

Bold Street

M144JG

Jimmy Mcmullen Walk

M144RB

Princess Road

M144BP

Parkfield Street

M167NH

Whitnall Street

M145WY

Moss Side

M144HA

Great Western Street

M144EX

Kippax Street

M145WF

Ealing Avenue

M144WF

Broadfield Road

M144PQ

Moss Side

M145DY

Walmer Street

M144PF

Heald Place

M144DS

Great Western Street

M144JZ

Sammy Cookson Close

M144TH

Princess Road

M167FB

Alexandra Road

M147WG

Maine Road

M147PE

Letchworth Street

M167ET

Catesby Road

M147GS

Citizens Place

M167NS

Fairman Street

M147QD

Horton Road

M147HS

Lloyd Street South

M167DR

Sewerby Street

M144WH

Broadfield Road

M144HZ

Upper Lloyd Street

M147NH

Rawcliffe Street

M167NF

Brentwood Street

M145WR

Hibbert Street

M145UN

Shotton Walk

M144HR

Felling Walk

M167EW

Dunsmore Close

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.