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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 moderate crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
33.51(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(+26%)
Burglary
19.08(+243%)
Public order
13.58(+35%)
Vehicle crime
12.83(+113%)
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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moss Side 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 Moss Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£152,500
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached2£185,500
Terraced63£220,000

10 years median price trend in Moss Side

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.

All postcodes in Moss Side

M147GS

Citizens Place

M144JN

Broadfield Road

M145UD

Aspinall Street

M167BY

Princess Road

M167BS

Claremont Road

M144AY

Maine Road

M147ND

Crofton Street

M144AS

Walmer Street

M144DG

Ruskin Avenue

M144HR

Felling Walk

M144LJ

Fernleaf Street

M167AG

Bold Street

M144BR

Moss Side

M144DR

Great Western Street

M144JG

Jimmy Mcmullen Walk

M144PL

Moss Side

M144ST

Raby Street

M144WF

Broadfield Road

M145AA

Grove Close

M147GR

Blue Moon Way

M147PP

Yew Tree Road

M167AF

Adscombe Street

M167AL

Bland Street

M167DU

Sharcott Close

M167EP

Walford Street

M144BE

Brunt Street

M144UR

Rosebery Street

M145AH

Wilmslow Road

M145LR

Moss Side

M145LS

Moss Side

M147LF

Lloyd Street South

M147NJ

Kippax Street

M147NQ

Ebberstone Street

M147PX

Redruth Street

M147WW

Wansford Street

M167AY

Allerford Street

M167JW

Crosshill Street

M145BL

Great Western Street

M145UL

Gilesgate

M145WG

Grandale Street

M167DG

Shoreham Close

M167JA

Crosshill Street

M144JL

Horace Barnes Close

M144UE

Caythorpe Street

M145UX

Walmer Street

M145WN

Chadwick Close

M145XD

Moss Side

M144BY

Great Western Street

M144DD

Playfair Street

M144DT

Deramore Street

M144EG

Grantham Street

M144HF

Rita Avenue

M144JZ

Sammy Cookson Close

M144SP

Cardigan Terrace

M145XN

Whitecliff Close

M167DL

Sargent Drive

M144DZ

Acomb Street

M144EA

Heald Place

M144NE

Cadogan Street

M144RS

Claremont Road

M144SL

Great Western Street

M144SX

Barnhill Street

M144WE

Broadfield Road

M145NU

Claremont Road

M167DQ

Sargent Drive

M144AQ

Heald Place

M144BL

Santiago Street

M167EF

Sedgeborough Road

M167ET

Catesby Road

M167LA

Moss Side

M167NZ

Escott Street

M167UB

Bishop Close

M144JQ

Greame Street

M144PB

Heald Grove

M147PU

Lowestoft Street

M147QE

Horton Road

M145NR

Hibbert Street

M145XH

Pankhurst Walk

M147QD

Horton Road

M155QL

Anvil Place

M167AJ

Merriman Street

M144SS

Ainsty Road

M145AL

Wilmslow Road

M145DY

Walmer Street

M145ND

Platt Lane

M145TQ

Wilmslow Road

M145UG

Grelley Walk

M145WP

Claremont Road

M167DZ

Caston Close

M167FS

Westerling Way

M144LN

Great Western Street

M147PJ

Wincombe Street

M144LG

Great Western Street

M144TY

Claremont Road

M144UF

Caythorpe Street

M147PB

Claremont Road

M147PW

Yew Tree Road

M167DF

Criccieth Street

M167EZ

Woodhead Street

M144HA

Great Western Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.