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About

Moston is a residential area in northeast Manchester, marked by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and later 20th-century developments. The ward is anchored by several main roads, including Moston Lane and Broadway, which serve as local commercial hubs with a range of independent shops and services. The area is primarily residential in character, with green spaces like Moston Fairway providing community recreation areas.

A notable local landmark is Moston's former railway station, a structure that speaks to the area's historical development. The terrain includes gentle slopes towards the Irk Valley, and the community is served by several local schools and sports facilities. Public transport links connect the ward to Manchester city centre and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Moston has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 25.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moston is £40,537 per year. There are 6 schools in Moston: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moston is home to around 18,813 people, with a population density of about 5,459.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moston Population
18,813
Population density
5,459.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.51(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.54(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.04(+123%)
Public order
20.04(+98%)
Vehicle crime
19.03(+218%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,542
61.34%
African
2,841
15.1%
Other White
772
4.1%
Chinese
579
3.08%
Pakistani
546
2.9%
Total population: 18,816

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,728
26.05%
No qualifications
3,519
24.59%
Level 3 (A level)
2,262
15.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,872
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,619
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 14,312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,079
27.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,952
26.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,574
21.11%
Social rents from council
979
13.13%
Other social rented
657
8.81%
Total households: 7,456

Property prices in Moston

Median price£217,250
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £276K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £217,250 (about £243 per square foot) in Moston area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £575,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£299,250£267
Semi-Detached58£235,000£254
Terraced48£194,500£229
Flats2£162,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,748£113,000£117,998£94,000
2017£175,000£65,500£132,000£85,000
2018£175,000£93,498£135,500£105,000
2019£193,625£96,223£139,500£118,000
2020£229,000£128,000£152,500£125,000
2021£228,000£137,000£175,000£135,000
2022£250,000£123,500£205,000£165,000
2023£294,000£211,500£215,500£173,000
2024£320,000£100,000£220,000£174,550
2025£296,000£162,000£227,000£187,750
2026£295,000£256,500£182,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£143£140£118
2017£172£173£139£101
2018£190£147£155£123
2019£185£149£161£137
2020£217£158£169£151
2021£239£223£205£162
2022£258£187£235£197
2023£254£288£248£185
2024£292£157£240£217
2025£267£259£239£219
2026£313£284£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moston 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.