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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

M147WR

Dorset Avenue

M144JQ

Greame Street

M144PX

Moss Lane East

M167BY

Princess Road

M145NN

Platt Lane

M167DW

Darncombe Close

M145UY

Adamson Walk

M167DE

Crosscliffe Street

M144DF

Acomb Street

M145NH

St Ives Road

M144DJ

Haydn Avenue

M144LH

Great Western Street

M145LR

Moss Side

M155PD

Moss Lane West

M167EZ

Woodhead Street

M144AX

Heald Place

M144LJ

Fernleaf Street

M144WB

Broadfield Road

M147NB

Claremont Road

M145XD

Moss Side

M145AH

Wilmslow Road

M167BE

Westerling Way

M167JS

Isobel Close

M145AJ

Wilmslow Road

M167AD

Bold Street

M144DX

Crofton Street

M167LY

Portstone Street

M167LE

Brentwood Street

M144BH

Lindum Street

M144BD

Brunt Street

M144PA

Moss Lane East

M167EA

Westerling Way

M167AW

Westerling Way

M167DT

Axon Square

M144HD

Moss Side

M167AL

Bland Street

M147QE

Horton Road

M144BN

Newport Street

M144JR

Fred Tilson Close

M167HU

Sedgeborough Road

M167NW

Greame Street

M167DU

Sharcott Close

M144EE

Heald Place

M147PB

Claremont Road

M167LD

Great Western Street

M147PN

Parkfield Street

M167JX

Great Western Street

M145BJ

Moss Side

M167YA

Thorncombe Road

M144HL

Parkfield Avenue

M147PU

Lowestoft Street

M145LS

Moss Side

M167FG

Westerling Way

M145WG

Grandale Street

M144HE

Newark Avenue

M144FA

Barnhill Street

M144UE

Caythorpe Street

M144EA

Heald Place

M144AY

Maine Road

M144SX

Barnhill Street

M167LQ

Grierson Street

M167DP

Sargent Drive

M144FX

Kippax Street

M144UB

Crondall Street

M147PL

Chilworth Street

M144HX

Heald Place

M144JF

Claremont Road

M147ND

Crofton Street

M144FU

Gascoyne Street

M144DZ

Acomb Street

M144HQ

Moss Side

M145NQ

Fleeson Street

M144BJ

Lindum Street

M167BX

Bexington Road

M144AL

Great Western Street

M144TY

Claremont Road

M145UD

Aspinall Street

M144NE

Cadogan Street

M147PQ

Newlyn Street

M145XF

Claremont Road

M144BW

Parkfield Street

M144JW

Tyldesley Street

M145NB

Walmer Street

M167EN

Flaxpool Close

M167LR

Fairman Street

M167LU

Crosshill Street

M167DZ

Caston Close

M144EZ

Great Southern Street

M167FF

Stanworth Close

M144PB

Heald Grove

M147PH

Camborne Street

M167JU

Crosshill Street

M167HA

Alexandra Road

M147PW

Yew Tree Road

M167HB

Plainsfield Street

M144HH

Heald Avenue

M144HJ

Heald Avenue

M167GH

Raby Street

M167LL

Greame Street

M167DB

Sewerby Street

Data Sources

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