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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, 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.

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.