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Moston West

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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. Approximately 18.0% 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 5 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 6,830.0 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
45.3(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.35(+36%)
Vehicle crime
21.25(+252%)
Public order
18.23(+81%)
Burglary
16.93(+204%)
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

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 in Moston West area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,761 up to £326,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moston West 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 Moston West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£298,000
Flats1£120,000
Semi-Detached30£226,000
Terraced18£175,500

10 years median price trend in Moston West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moston West.

All postcodes in Moston West

M409GN

Moston Lane

M409HX

Redcote Street

M409JQ

Kenyon Lane

M409QA

Ilkley Street

M94NY

Whitman Street

M405GA

Bourne Drive

M409DE

Oscar Street

M409LQ

Wilfred Street

M409LS

Baildon Street

M405HJ

Arbory Avenue

M409BW

Moorsholme Avenue

M409DU

Moston

M409JS

Moston Lane

M409LE

Vaughan Avenue

M409PL

Tyndall Avenue

M94FS

Swinburn Street

M94FZ

Gill Street

M94QD

Watermans Close

M94WE

Railton Terrace

M94HA

Gill Street

M94WS

Silton Street

M405HH

Joyce Street

M409GH

Lilac Grove

M409JT

Scarborough Street

M409LT

Athlone Avenue

M94BY

Clough Road

M409LD

Romney Street

M409NX

Ashville Terrace

M409PY

Moston Lane

M94EX

Oak Bank Avenue

M405HN

Kirkby Avenue

M409NR

Hartley Street

M409DJ

Kenyon Lane

M409DX

John Robinson Walk

M409GJ

Brookside Road

M409HT

Chinley Avenue

M409HU

Edale Avenue

M409JX

Millais Street

M409NU

Ashville Terrace

M409PQ

Hillside Close

M94PN

Stonehead Street

M409LG

Wilfred Street

M409LU

Fold Street

M409PB

Worsefold Street

M94FT

Carill Avenue

M94HF

Moston Lane

M409JA

Herschel Street

M409PF

Wildcroft Avenue

M409PR

Blue Bell Avenue

M409PX

Carill Avenue

M409WS

Ward Street

M94JP

Fram Street

M94QR

Leywell Road

M405GG

Ringcroft Gardens

M405HQ

Lightbowne Road

M94PX

Moston

M405HF

Arbory Avenue

M94WX

Lily Lane

M409DL

Kenyon Lane

M409PA

Moston Lane

M94QP

Huntsman Road

M405GJ

Gainford Gardens

M94DF

Carnaby Street

M405HW

Ramsey Street

M405HT

Leyton Avenue

M409DA

Rudd Street

M409LL

Stovell Road

M94NG

Benton Street

M94WP

Ashley Lane

M405HR

Sulby Street

M409PE

Rosslyn Road

M409QE

Trentham Grove

M94BQ

Nettleton Grove

M409PJ

Wharfedale Avenue

M94HG

Gill Street

M94NT

Ashley Lane

M94QH

Minster Road

M405QJ

Claife Avenue

M94GU

Princedom Street

M405QB

Nunfield Close

M409GP

Bayfield Grove

M409JW

Moston Lane

M409QB

Worsefold Street

M94HL

Garnant Close

M94NU

Ashley Lane

M405HA

Joyce Street

M409PS

Blue Bell Avenue

M409LF

Delside Avenue

M94HJ

Grimscott Close

M94QG

Mapledon Road

M405HG

Lightbowne Road

M405LW

Hinde Street

M409WB

Moston Lane

M94QF

Dalesman Close

M409JH

Deanway

M409NF

Penn Street

M409WJ

Moston Lane

M94BN

Clough Road

M94FJ

Ibberton Walk

M409DS

Douglas Street

Data Sources

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