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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 average crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 £38,944 per year. The median sale price in Moss Side is £220,500 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,625 and £245,000. 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

Median price: £220,500
Price per sq ft: £284
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £196K – £245K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 (about £284 per square foot) in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moss Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£280,000£299
Terraced55£225,000£289
Flats8£149,500£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moss Side

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£122,500£127,500£130,000
2017£120,000£177,000£135,500
2018£150,000£170,000£154,975
2019£124,250£110,000£150,500
2020£124,475£170,000£155,000
2021£129,950£180,000£165,000
2022£127,500£227,528£195,000
2023£128,500£270,000£196,000
2024£177,000£252,230£200,000
2025£160,000£185,500£215,000
2026£149,500£280,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Side.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£167£166
2017£187£186£158
2018£242£193£183
2019£194£100£177
2020£186£195£189
2021£204£203£209
2022£226£211£237
2023£212£279£247
2024£242£269£261
2025£263£233£276
2026£224£299£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moss Side.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moss Side in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Moss Side ward.

Local councillors

Thirza Amina Asanga-Rae

Moss Side - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

All postcodesin Moss Side

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

M147WB

Claremont Road

M147WT

Thornton Road