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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 £225,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,625 and £246,500. There are 5 schools in Moss Side: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 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: £225,000
Price per sq ft: £279
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £199K – £247K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 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-Detached2£312,000£278
Terraced53£225,000£286
Flats9£150,000£238

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£217,500
2026£150,000£312,000£225,000
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£278
2026£226£278£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

M167LA

Moss Side

M144EQ

Mary Barton Fields

M144JA

Tommy Johnson Walk

M145XN

Whitecliff Close

M167JT

Quinney Crescent

M167FR

Sedgeborough Road

M144DH

Acomb Street

M144UR

Rosebery Street

M144RW

Hartington Street

M147WW

Wansford Street

M147WQ

Maine Road

M147NN

Beveridge Street

M167LS

Quinney Crescent

M144BX

Ossory Street

M144LN

Great Western Street

M167EU

Sedgeborough Road

M145WU

Claremont Road

M144DQ

Ruskin Avenue

M167BT

Forrester Close

M144UH

Caythorpe Street

M144JB

Upper Lloyd Street

M147PT

Parkfield Street

M144AU

Frodsham Street

M147PX

Redruth Street

M167PE

Pepperhill Road

M144RH

Moss Side

M144ST

Raby Street

M144HW

Whickham Close

M167DJ

Raby Street

M144HT

Great Western Street

M144TX

Claremont Road

M145NX

Eva Street

M144JE

Upper Lloyd Street

M167DH

Moss Lane East

M145WH

Platt Lane

M167AJ

Merriman Street

M145WL

Heald Place

M147GD

Horton Road

M144DR

Great Western Street

M147NA

Claremont Road

M167FH

Catherston Road

M144EF

Lumley Close

M147NL

Carlton Avenue

M145AA

Grove Close

M167GJ

Bradstock Road

M144LG

Great Western Street

M144BR

Moss Side

M155FB

Moss Lane West

M167PD

Pepperhill Road

M144WD

Normanby Street

M147NP

Wykeham Street

M167AA

Hulton Street

M147NQ

Ebberstone Street

M145WJ

Heald Place

M145XH

Pankhurst Walk

M144BA

Parkfield Street

M144HU

Moss Side

M144LS

Monton Street

M167JE

Barleycroft Street

M167NJ

Chattock Street

M147TH

Bilsborrow Road

M167LF

Radley Street

M167NP

Kenside Street

M147GB

Horton Road

M144DP

Ruskin Avenue

M167AE

Quantock Street

M147TD

St Edwards Road

M144HN

Moss Side

M167LH

Moss Side

M147WE

Kippax Street

M144EY

Cyril Street

M167LG

Brentwood Street

M144US

Rosebery Street

M145WE

Eileen Grove

M144BZ

Great Western Street

M144DD

Playfair Street

M147NS

Thornton Road

M144EP

Claremont Road

M144UP

Cowesby Street

M144JP

Kensington Street

M144DL

Haydn Avenue

M167LN

Bedwell Street

M167AQ

Adscombe Street

M167LW

Yeovil Street

M167UB

Bishop Close

M167NT

Escott Street

M144BL

Santiago Street

M144SU

Raby Street

M144ET

Maine Road

M144PN

Parkfield Street

M167JA

Crosshill Street

M145XJ

Ellanby Close

M147PA

Claremont Road

M145WD

Moss Side

M147GR

Blue Moon Way

M145UW

Hancock Close

M147TR

Maine Road

M144RL

Princess Road

M145WS

Grandale Street

M144DW

Maine Road