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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

M145NJ

Heald Place

M145UN

Shotton Walk

M145WL

Heald Place

M145WQ

Grandale Street

M147WQ

Maine Road

M167EL

Portman Road

M144DB

Roberts Avenue

M144FA

Barnhill Street

M144UA

Crondall Street

M145BJ

Moss Side

M145NE

Platt Lane

M167GJ

Bradstock Road

M167YA

Thorncombe Road

M144BX

Ossory Street

M144JY

Billy Meredith Close

M144PW

Moss Lane East

M145XE

Platt Lane

M144HQ

Moss Side

M144JF

Claremont Road

M144RH

Moss Side

M145NG

Fleeson Street

M145XJ

Ellanby Close

M167LD

Great Western Street

M144BG

Moss Side

M144EH

Tommy Browell Close

M144FX

Kippax Street

M144SU

Raby Street

M145NS

Grandale Street

M167DN

Quinney Crescent

M167DR

Sewerby Street

M145UY

Adamson Walk

M144DP

Ruskin Avenue

M144FZ

Parkfield Avenue

M144HL

Parkfield Avenue

M147WT

Thornton Road

M167LG

Brentwood Street

M167LW

Yeovil Street

M144AJ

Heald Grove

M144AL

Great Western Street

M144BH

Lindum Street

M144HU

Moss Side

M144RQ

Hartington Street

M145NZ

Ravensdale Street

M167AB

Bold Street

M167AQ

Adscombe Street

M167HU

Sedgeborough Road

M167PE

Pepperhill Road

M144HN

Moss Side

M144RZ

Beresford Street

M145NT

Hibbert Street

M167LY

Portstone Street

M144DY

Acomb Street

M144HW

Whickham Close

M144SN

Great Western Street

M147NR

Dalton Avenue

M147PE

Letchworth Street

M167EB

Whitnall Street

M145TP

Wilmslow Road

M144ER

Moss Side

M144EU

Lloyd Street South

M144RA

Great Western Street

M145XG

Ellanby Close

M167LH

Moss Side

M147GG

Parkfield Street

M147NN

Beveridge Street

M147QF

Horton Road

M147WR

Dorset Avenue

M167NE

Great Western Street

M144AX

Heald Place

M144DS

Great Western Street

M144ET

Maine Road

M144SW

Westwood Street

M145UB

Walmer Street

M167JX

Great Western Street

M167LE

Brentwood Street

M167LZ

Great Western Street

M144AP

Great Western Street

M144UG

Cowesby Street

M144WH

Broadfield Road

M147WJ

Claremont Road

M167AE

Quantock Street

M167AW

Westerling Way

M167ES

Stonesby Close

M145WU

Claremont Road

M147PL

Chilworth Street

M167FG

Westerling Way

M167JT

Quinney Crescent

M167NF

Brentwood Street

M144EN

Parkfield Street

M144JR

Fred Tilson Close

M144PU

Fairbank Avenue

M145AE

Victory Street

M147WS

Thornton Road

M167DW

Darncombe Close

M144HX

Heald Place

M144JT

Broadfield Road

M147PY

Platt Lane

M167JS

Isobel Close

M167UG

Selworthy Road

M144EP

Claremont Road

Data Sources

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