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Rusholme East

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About

Rusholme East sits just south of Manchester's university district and city centre. The area is defined by Wilmslow Road, a long thoroughfare lined with shops and takeaways. Residential streets of Victorian terraced houses extend from this main road.

The locality is widely known for its concentration of South Asian restaurants and food businesses. This is particularly evident along the Curry Mile section, which attracts visitors from across the city. The area has a significant student population due to its proximity to several university campuses.

Area overview

On average Rusholme East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rusholme East is £40,387 per year. There are 3 schools in Rusholme East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rusholme East is home to around 11,994 people, with a population density of about 7,780.7 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rusholme East Population
11,994
Population density
7,780.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.77(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.09(+23%)
Burglary
19.93(+260%)
Public order
16.59(+64%)
Vehicle crime
12.67(+112%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,852
32.12%
Pakistani
2,155
17.97%
Bangladeshi
1,278
10.66%
Other White
846
7.05%
Indian
639
5.33%
Total population: 11,992

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,084
39.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,070
29.38%
No qualifications
1,587
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
704
6.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
587
5.62%
Total 16+ residents: 10,450

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,402
44.66%
Other social rented
476
15.16%
Owns with a mortgage
456
14.53%
Owns outright
443
14.11%
Social rents from council
251
8%
Total households: 3,139

Property prices in Rusholme East

Median price£251,250
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £289K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £251,250 (about £284 per square foot) in Rusholme East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rusholme East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached8£335,800£284
Detached1£292,000£277
Terraced3£262,500£343
Flats10£172,500£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rusholme East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£102,475£180,000£176,000
2017£109,000£191,250£150,000
2018£115,000£210,000£132,000
2019£118,975£232,000£201,000
2020£131,000£225,000£164,000
2021£145,000£225,000£236,500
2022£156,000£400,000£251,000
2023£157,500£357,500£180,000
2024£158,250£285,000£452,500
2025£155,000£342,000£262,500
2026£192,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusholme East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£122£159
2017£215£171£183
2018£197£164£167
2019£200£198£193
2020£210£199£180
2021£225£223£242
2022£256£281£236
2023£228£276£193
2024£255£251£253
2025£270£284£343
2026£271£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusholme East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rusholme East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rusholme East

Is Rusholme East safe?

Rusholme East records about 136 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 Rusholme East?

The median sale price in Rusholme East is £251,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rusholme East?

Rusholme East has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rusholme East?

Rusholme East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rusholme East sits around rank 7,053 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 Rusholme East?

The average household income in Rusholme East is around £40,387 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rusholme East

M130US

Craston Road

M146HH

Cromwell Range

M145HT

Dickenson Road

M145SE

Oxford Place

M145GX

Marcus Grove

M145SY

Deyne Avenue

M145RW

Crescent Range

M145LA

Norman Road

M130GS

Hetton Avenue

M130UG

Brynton Road

M145JG

Brighton Grove

M145HE

Moon Grove

M145SU

Wilmslow Road

M145ED

Dagenham Road Industrial Estate

M130JR

Hathersage Road

M130TJ

Tabley Grove

M145JP

Brighton Grove

M145AR

Rusholme Grove

M130XE

Birch Hall Lane

M145BT

Rusholme Grove West

M145SB

Conyngham Road

M145RF

Kent Road West

M145SF

Oxford Place

M145RT

Upper Park Road

M130XY

Birch Hall Lane

M145JX

Birch Grove

M130XW

Kelstern Square

M130XS

Telfer Road

M130TS

Meldon Road

M130XA

Beckfoot Drive

M145HS

Dickenson Road

M146HY

Wilmslow Road

M145BQ

Anson Road

M130TQ

Elsdon Road

M130UL

Skelton Grove

M145RL

Conyngham Road

M130UR

Whitburn Avenue

M130HX

Hathersage Road

M146HG

Wilmslow Road

M145SL

Upper Park Road

M145BX

Anson Road

M130QZ

Copthorne Crescent

M145JB

Dickenson Road

M145BP

Anson Road

M145JS

Danes Road

M130XZ

Birch Hall Lane

M145HX

Birch Polygon

M145LQ

Dickenson Road

M130TB

Beresford Road

M145AS

Gatcombe Square

M145JD

Hall Avenue

M130TT

Meldon Road

M130UY

Brynton Road

M145RY

Denison Road

M130TR

Meldon Road

M130XD

Telfer Avenue

M130XX

Birchfields Road

M130UW

Heston Avenue

M130SP

Birch Hall Lane

M145EE

Ardwick

M145FT

Ardwick

M145HB

Stanley Avenue

M130UJ

Old Hall Lane

M145HD

Stanley Avenue

M146HZ

Wilmslow Road

M130UE

Birchfields Road

M146FQ

Cromwell Range

M145JR

Brighton Grove

M146HW

Cromwell Range

M145ST

Dickenson Road

M130YL

Dickenson Road

M145LE

Norman Road

M145AG

Wilmslow Road

M130GR

Meldon Road

M130XQ

Birchfields Road

M146HJ

Old Hall Lane

M145TG

Rusholme Place

M145HP

Park Range

M145LF

Norman Road

M145GY

Kathleen Grove

M130UH

Handforth Grove

M145HJ

Dickenson Road

M145HR

Park Range

M145QU

Park Crescent

M145RS

Lower Park Road

M130XR

Birchfields Road

M130XP

Birchfields Road

M130TZ

Meldon Road

M145AZ

Dickenson Road

M130HY

Hathersage Road

M145YT

Brighton Grove

M130XB

Worthenbury Walk

M145RQ

Lower Park Road

M130EP

Upper Brook Street

M130UQ

Brynton Road

M145HL

Hall Road

M130JP

Hathersage Road

M145QZ

Lower Park Road

M130TP

Roker Avenue

M145HQ

Park Range

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.