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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

M144UB

Crondall Street

M145NH

St Ives Road

M145WH

Platt Lane

M147GD

Horton Road

M147GT

Trautmann Close

M147PH

Camborne Street

M167UH

Selworthy Road

M144JE

Upper Lloyd Street

M144ND

Salisbury Street

M145NQ

Fleeson Street

M147NA

Claremont Road

M167AD

Bold Street

M144AW

Moss Side

M167AA

Hulton Street

M167EW

Dunsmore Close

M144BP

Parkfield Street

M144ES

Holywood Street

M144EY

Cyril Street

M144UH

Caythorpe Street

M145UW

Hancock Close

M145WT

Hibbert Street

M145XF

Claremont Road

M167AX

Selworthy Road

M167DE

Crosscliffe Street

M167HE

Raby Street

M167NB

Quinney Crescent

M144AU

Frodsham Street

M144EB

Gateshead Close

M144HY

Upper Lloyd Street

M144LQ

Great Western Street

M144LT

Monton Street

M144LZ

Moss Lane East

M144PE

Heald Grove

M144UT

Rosebery Street

M145XA

Neville Cardus Walk

M147PF

Arnside Street

M147TH

Bilsborrow Road

M167LN

Bedwell Street

M144DU

Deramore Street

M144LS

Monton Street

M144PQ

Moss Side

M145WJ

Heald Place

M147PN

Parkfield Street

M147WF

Seedley Street

M147WG

Maine Road

M144BD

Brunt Street

M144HE

Newark Avenue

M144HG

Hartlepool Close

M144RW

Hartington Street

M145WR

Hibbert Street

M147NE

Leslie Street

M167BZ

Moss Side

M167DP

Sargent Drive

M167DY

Quinney Crescent

M167FH

Catherston Road

M167JB

Staycott Street

M167NP

Kenside Street

M167PD

Pepperhill Road

M144BA

Parkfield Street

M144UD

Caythorpe Street

M145WD

Moss Side

M147NB

Claremont Road

M147NT

Thornton Road

M144RP

Hartington Street

M147PG

Boscombe Street

M167DS

Darncombe Close

M167JQ

Raby Street

M144DA

Roberts Avenue

M147SH

Blue Moon Way

M167AH

Alexandra Road

M167AP

Whitswood Close

M167DA

Wilcock Street

M144AH

Great Western Street

M144DH

Acomb Street

M144TZ

Crondall Street

M145AJ

Wilmslow Road

M145LG

Moss Side

M145NB

Walmer Street

M145WF

Ealing Avenue

M167LQ

Grierson Street

M167NT

Escott Street

M144JA

Tommy Johnson Walk

M144RG

Claremont Road

M144UQ

Cowesby Street

M145WB

Grove Close

M147PT

Parkfield Street

M167DJ

Raby Street

M167HB

Plainsfield Street

M144AN

Great Western Street

M144AR

Oakington Avenue

M144BW

Parkfield Street

M144BZ

Great Western Street

M144TH

Princess Road

M145NX

Eva Street

M147TR

Maine Road

M167EY

Garthorne Close

M167FF

Stanworth Close

M167LS

Quinney Crescent

M144LH

Great Western Street

M144PF

Heald Place

Data Sources

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