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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 £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,250 and £248,000. 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: £278
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £248K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £278 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
Terraced52£225,000£285
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

M145NL

Aldwych Avenue

M144RG

Claremont Road

M144SS

Ainsty Road

M147PG

Boscombe Street

M147WJ

Claremont Road

M145WT

Hibbert Street

M147PF

Arnside Street

M144RS

Claremont Road

M144EG

Grantham Street

M144RP

Hartington Street

M167AH

Alexandra Road

M167DQ

Sargent Drive

M167DN

Quinney Crescent

M167AP

Whitswood Close

M145WB

Grove Close

M167DS

Darncombe Close

M144JU

Sam Cowan Close

M144DG

Ruskin Avenue

M145UJ

Viscount Street

M167EF

Sedgeborough Road

M147WP

Lowthorpe Street

M147GG

Parkfield Street

M144AS

Walmer Street

M144TE

Princess Road

M144AJ

Heald Grove

M167UG

Selworthy Road

M167DL

Sargent Drive

M167UH

Selworthy Road