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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

M145NL

Aldwych Avenue

M147NH

Rawcliffe Street

M147WP

Lowthorpe Street

M167AT

Selworthy Road

M167LF

Radley Street

M167NS

Fairman Street

M144HS

Upper Lloyd Street

M144JB

Upper Lloyd Street

M144UP

Cowesby Street

M145WE

Eileen Grove

M145WX

Bembridge Close

M145WY

Moss Side

M145WZ

Staplers Walk

M147TG

Sunshine Place

M167DD

Quinney Crescent

M144EJ

Eric Brook Close

M144FS

Maine Road

M144LL

Great Western Street

M145NW

Eileen Grove West

M147QB

Horton Road

M167DB

Sewerby Street

M167LU

Crosshill Street

M144BJ

Lindum Street

M144DJ

Haydn Avenue

M145NN

Platt Lane

M147HS

Lloyd Street South

M147NP

Wykeham Street

M147WH

Dunworth Street

M147WL

Carlton Avenue

M167HG

Brentwood Street

M144DL

Haydn Avenue

M144DX

Crofton Street

M144EQ

Mary Barton Fields

M167ND

Whitnall Street

M145NP

Walmer Street

M144DQ

Ruskin Avenue

M144PJ

Moss Lane East

M144US

Rosebery Street

M145LQ

Dickenson Road

M147NF

Kippax Street

M147NG

Middleham Street

M147WE

Kippax Street

M167EU

Sedgeborough Road

M167FB

Alexandra Road

M144DF

Acomb Street

M144JW

Tyldesley Street

M144NL

Grantham Street

M145AB

Stenbury Close

M147WD

Crofton Street

M167LL

Greame Street

M144EF

Lumley Close

M144FU

Gascoyne Street

M144LP

Great Western Street

M144PA

Moss Lane East

M145AD

Summer Place

M145XL

Claremont Road

M147PA

Claremont Road

M147PQ

Newlyn Street

M167LX

Fairman Street

M145UJ

Viscount Street

M147TD

St Edwards Road

M155PD

Moss Lane West

M167DH

Moss Lane East

M167FR

Sedgeborough Road

M167NW

Greame Street

M144AT

Heald Place

M144DW

Maine Road

M144HH

Heald Avenue

M144HT

Great Western Street

M144PN

Parkfield Street

M144RE

Princess Road

M144SY

Barnhill Street

M144EE

Heald Place

M144SA

Beresford Street

M167DT

Axon Square

M144JP

Kensington Street

M144SB

Beresford Street

M145NY

The Grange

M145XB

Moss Side

M167JE

Barleycroft Street

M144HP

Moss Side

M144JX

Sam Cowan Close

M147NL

Carlton Avenue

M147PD

Carnforth Street

M167EA

Westerling Way

M167JP

Greame Street

M167TX

Triscombe Way

M144WD

Normanby Street

M147GB

Horton Road

M167BA

Alexandra Road

M167YB

Thorncombe Road

M144BN

Newport Street

M144HD

Moss Side

M144HJ

Heald Avenue

M144HZ

Upper Lloyd Street

M144NF

Albemarle Street

M145WA

Claremont Road

M147NU

Thornton Road

M167EN

Flaxpool Close

M144EZ

Great Southern Street

Data Sources

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