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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
33.47(-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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.

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£250,000
Flats5£160,000
Semi-Detached2£217,500
Terraced53£225,000

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

M145UH

Viscount Street

M145NS

Grandale Street

M144HS

Upper Lloyd Street

M144HF

Rita Avenue

M147NJ

Kippax Street

M145XE

Platt Lane

M144FS

Maine Road

M145AD

Summer Place

M144NF

Albemarle Street

M145TP

Wilmslow Road

M144RA

Great Western Street

M144EH

Tommy Browell Close

M147NG

Middleham Street

M147WF

Seedley Street

M145XL

Claremont Road

M144TZ

Crondall Street

M147GT

Trautmann Close

M167ND

Whitnall Street

M167JQ

Raby Street

M144DY

Acomb Street

M145WN

Chadwick Close

M147TN

Carnival Place

M144BY

Great Western Street

M145AE

Victory Street

M144NL

Grantham Street

M144HG

Hartlepool Close

M145NU

Claremont Road

M147NT

Thornton Road

M144EJ

Eric Brook Close

M144RZ

Beresford Street

M144AH

Great Western Street

M145NJ

Heald Place

M145UX

Walmer Street

M144HY

Upper Lloyd Street

M167BU

Alexandra Road

M144DT

Deramore Street

M145WP

Claremont Road

M144AQ

Heald Place

M144PE

Heald Grove

M145NW

Eileen Grove West

M167TX

Triscombe Way

M147NU

Thornton Road

M167AY

Allerford Street

M167BZ

Moss Side

M145NG

Fleeson Street

M145ND

Platt Lane

M167JB

Staycott Street

M144LQ

Great Western Street

M167BW

Chorlton Road

M167WD

Alexandra Road

M145XA

Neville Cardus Walk

M144AP

Great Western Street

M167AT

Selworthy Road

M147QF

Horton Road

M145NY

The Grange

M147PJ

Wincombe Street

M167AG

Bold Street

M144WE

Broadfield Road

M144LP

Great Western Street

M144SY

Barnhill Street

M147TG

Sunshine Place

M144DA

Roberts Avenue

M144ER

Moss Side

M144AT

Heald Place

M144HP

Moss Side

M147SH

Blue Moon Way

M145UB

Walmer Street

M144BE

Brunt Street

M145BL

Great Western Street

M167NZ

Escott Street

M145NR

Hibbert Street

M167EY

Garthorne Close

M145XG

Ellanby Close

M144BG

Moss Side

M145NP

Walmer Street

M144SA

Beresford Street

M147PP

Yew Tree Road

M147WL

Carlton Avenue

M167AX

Selworthy Road

M144RQ

Hartington Street

M144LT

Monton Street

M167JW

Crosshill Street

M144UF

Caythorpe Street

M145WQ

Grandale Street

M147LF

Lloyd Street South

M147NE

Leslie Street

M147NR

Dalton Avenue

M144FZ

Parkfield Avenue

M144EN

Parkfield Street

M167DG

Shoreham Close

M144EB

Gateshead Close

M145LQ

Dickenson Road

M144LL

Great Western Street

M145WZ

Staplers Walk

M167FS

Westerling Way

M167NB

Quinney Crescent

M167JP

Greame Street

M144JN

Broadfield Road

M145WX

Bembridge Close

M144LZ

Moss Lane East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.