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About

Moston West sits in the northern sector of the City of Manchester, made up mainly of late-19th and mid-20th century housing, local shops and pockets of green space. Moston Brook runs along the southern edge of the area, forming a linear wildlife corridor and linking small reserves and playing fields. A notable local landmark is Broadhurst Park, the home ground of F.C. United of Manchester, which stands beside public recreation land that is used for football and community events. Streets are a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes, with small retail parades and social clubs providing day-to-day services.

Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and youth provision, plus allotments and volunteers' conservation projects along the brook. Bus routes connect Moston West with Manchester city centre and neighbouring districts, while local initiatives focus on improving green access and sports provision. The area is primarily residential but punctuated by public parks and sites where residents stage local fairs and sports fixtures.

Area overview

On average Moston West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moston West is £40,486 per year. There are 4 schools in Moston West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moston West is home to around 9,272 people, with a population density of about 6,830 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moston West Population
9,272
Population density
6,830 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.19(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.35(+41%)
Vehicle crime
21.25(+255%)
Public order
18.23(+80%)
Burglary
16.93(+206%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,674
50.43%
African
2,054
22.16%
Other White
473
5.1%
Chinese
340
3.67%
Pakistani
325
3.51%
Total population: 9,269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,806
26.58%
No qualifications
1,718
25.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
871
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 6,794

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,055
29.94%
Owns outright
874
24.8%
Owns with a mortgage
856
24.29%
Social rents from council
312
8.85%
Other social rented
308
8.74%
Total households: 3,524

Property prices in Moston West

Median price£211,000
Price per sq ft£236
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £261K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Moston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £345,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moston West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£294,000£251
Semi-Detached25£227,000£240
Terraced18£181,500£215
Flats1£120,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moston West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moston West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159,498£100,000£71,500
2017£168,495£133,498£83,000
2018£173,500£134,000£90,000
2019£177,500£137,000£90,000
2020£210,000£145,000£108,000
2021£229,000£175,000£125,000
2022£233,000£198,000£150,600
2023£242,500£211,000£138,500
2024£220,000£170,000
2025£294,500£225,000£181,000
2026£260,000£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moston West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moston West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£113£93
2017£160£133£93
2018£185£145£106
2019£180£149£100
2020£203£161£122
2021£230£193£148
2022£234£227£182
2023£225£225£153
2024£232£191
2025£259£232£206
2026£285£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moston West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moston West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Moston West

Is Moston West safe?

Moston West records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Moston West?

The median sale price in Moston West is £211,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Moston West?

Moston West has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Moston West?

Moston West scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Moston West sits around rank 5,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Moston West?

The average household income in Moston West is around £40,486 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Moston West

M94QH

Minster Road

M409DJ

Kenyon Lane

M409GL

Croft Hill Road

M405FG

Adrian Street

M409PZ

Grassington Avenue

M409DD

Lightbowne Road

M94FX

Lordship Close

M405HF

Arbory Avenue

M409WJ

Moston Lane

M409NS

Moston Lane

M94EJ

Polden Walk

M409PN

Whernside Avenue

M94HG

Gill Street

M409DH

Kenyon Lane

M409QA

Ilkley Street

M409LU

Fold Street

M405GG

Ringcroft Gardens

M409JY

Romney Street

M94WE

Railton Terrace

M94FZ

Gill Street

M405GB

Yeb Fold

M94HF

Moston Lane

M94QP

Huntsman Road

M405QA

Horncastle Road

M94WP

Ashley Lane

M94QS

Larchwood Avenue

M405QF

Horncastle Road

M405QE

Rudston Avenue

M409HU

Edale Avenue

M409DZ

Armitage Owen Walk

M409LB

Lisburn Road

M405GA

Bourne Drive

M94NY

Whitman Street

M94FW

Hodge Street

M409PP

Tyndall Avenue

M405HJ

Arbory Avenue

M409PH

Tyndall Avenue

M94QU

Edgewood Road

M94FU

Gill Street

M409BA

Lightbowne Road

M409QE

Trentham Grove

M94EU

Glen Avenue

M409PG

Meadow Way

M94WS

Silton Street

M94NR

Lily Lane

M409JU

Leighton Street

M405HL

St Georges Drive

M409NU

Ashville Terrace

M409LQ

Wilfred Street

M94QF

Dalesman Close

M409LZ

Moston Lane

M405GD

Horncastle Road

M94FY

Winston Road

M409DW

Brendon Avenue

M94PF

Audrey Street

M409PT

Moston Lane

M409JN

Kenyon Lane

M409HT

Chinley Avenue

M409NR

Hartley Street

M94EQ

Clough Road

M405GJ

Gainford Gardens

M409DY

Audrey Street

M409LL

Stovell Road

M405LW

Hinde Street

M409PE

Rosslyn Road

M409NL

Moston Lane

M409LN

Ivy Street

M409GH

Lilac Grove

M409WE

Pym Street

M405HD

Neilston Avenue

M409ND

Birchenall Street

M94WX

Lily Lane

M409DR

Spreadbury Street

M409NA

Worsley Avenue

M409QF

Kew Gardens

M409JS

Moston Lane

M405HA

Joyce Street

M409PF

Wildcroft Avenue

M409DN

Brendon Avenue

M409DE

Oscar Street

M405HB

Joyce Street

M405FQ

Adrian Street

M409NZ

Merville Avenue

M409LY

Ebsworth Street

M94BY

Clough Road

M94PN

Stonehead Street

M405GH

Inchfield Road

M409LX

Moston Lane

M409PA

Moston Lane

M405QB

Nunfield Close

M409PR

Blue Bell Avenue

M94BN

Clough Road

M405EE

Lightbowne Road

M405HN

Kirkby Avenue

M94NS

Silton Street

M94ET

Gilmour Terrace

M409PB

Worsefold Street

M94QB

Cloister Street

M94DF

Carnaby Street

M409HX

Redcote Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.