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Rusholme West & Moss Side East

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About

Rusholme West and Moss Side East sit just south of Manchester's university precinct and city centre. The area is defined by busy arterial roads like Wilmslow Road and Princess Parkway, which frame residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. These streets are home to a significant student population and established local communities.

The Wilmslow Road corridor in Rusholme is nationally recognised for its high concentration of South Asian restaurants and food shops, creating a continuous stretch of dining options. Moss Side East includes the large Alexandra Park, with its mature trees and sports facilities, providing green space amidst the urban density.

Area overview

On average Rusholme West & Moss Side East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 32.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rusholme West & Moss Side East is £41,975 per year. There are 4 schools in Rusholme West & Moss Side East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rusholme West & Moss Side East is home to around 12,493 people, with a population density of about 14,287.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rusholme West & Moss Side East Population
12,493
Population density
14,287.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.89(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.53(+9%)
Burglary
19.05(+244%)
Public order
12.01(+19%)
Vehicle crime
10.49(+75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,045
24.38%
African
1,888
15.12%
Pakistani
1,630
13.05%
Arab
880
7.05%
Indian
835
6.69%
Total population: 12,490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,415
35.19%
Level 3 (A level)
2,366
24.38%
No qualifications
1,853
19.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
704
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 9,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,762
40.95%
Other social rented
1,024
23.8%
Owns with a mortgage
603
14.01%
Owns outright
470
10.92%
Social rents from council
287
6.67%
Total households: 4,303

Property prices in Rusholme West & Moss Side East

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £239K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £293 per square foot) in Rusholme West & Moss Side East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.

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 West & Moss Side East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced44£222,500£295
Flats1£212,000£219
Semi-Detached2£181,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rusholme West & Moss Side East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme West & Moss Side East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£147,000£122,250£126,500
2017£148,000£176,750£140,000
2018£146,000£170,000£140,000
2019£121,500£147,500£145,000
2020£117,000£146,000£159,000
2021£120,000£180,000£162,000
2022£107,500£227,528£193,500
2023£78,500£268,500£195,000
2024£177,000£205,000
2025£208,000£220,000
2026£212,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme West & Moss Side East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusholme West & Moss Side East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£173£161
2017£181£183£160
2018£171£193£178
2019£200£126£178
2020£149£186£196
2021£171£236£210
2022£238£211£255
2023£164£305£256
2024£305£263
2025£257£293
2026£219£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusholme West & Moss Side East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rusholme West & Moss Side East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rusholme West & Moss Side East

Is Rusholme West & Moss Side East safe?

Rusholme West & Moss Side East records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rusholme West & Moss Side East?

The median sale price in Rusholme West & Moss Side East is £217,500 (about £293 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rusholme West & Moss Side East?

Rusholme West & Moss Side East has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rusholme West & Moss Side East?

Rusholme West & Moss Side East scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rusholme West & Moss Side East sits around rank 4,614 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 West & Moss Side East?

The average household income in Rusholme West & Moss Side East is around £41,975 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rusholme West & Moss Side East

M145WA

Claremont Road

M147NJ

Kippax Street

M144EE

Heald Place

M144AP

Great Western Street

M144DE

Haydn Avenue

M144ES

Holywood Street

M144PX

Moss Lane East

M147PL

Chilworth Street

M145XA

Neville Cardus Walk

M147WJ

Claremont Road

M147NZ

Lynton Street

M147NF

Kippax Street

M145TQ

Wilmslow Road

M147GR

Blue Moon Way

M147PQ

Newlyn Street

M147PS

Tintern Street

M147NT

Thornton Road

M145WL

Heald Place

M147PY

Platt Lane

M147NN

Beveridge Street

M144ER

Moss Side

M144BL

Santiago Street

M144EA

Heald Place

M145AJ

Wilmslow Road

M145SG

Thurloe Street

M144BD

Brunt Street

M145NH

St Ives Road

M144HF

Rita Avenue

M145NP

Walmer Street

M144HE

Newark Avenue

M145WR

Hibbert Street

M145WX

Bembridge Close

M144DS

Great Western Street

M147PE

Letchworth Street

M144DP

Ruskin Avenue

M147BP

Brockley Avenue

M147BS

Platt Lane

M147DE

Platt Lane

M147TH

Bilsborrow Road

M147RN

Churton Avenue

M147PD

Carnforth Street

M144AS

Walmer Street

M147GD

Horton Road

M145WS

Grandale Street

M144HY

Upper Lloyd Street

M147HS

Lloyd Street South

M145WG

Grandale Street

M144LG

Great Western Street

M145SS

Basil Street

M145WB

Grove Close

M147NH

Rawcliffe Street

M147WF

Seedley Street

M147RT

Edward Sutcliffe Close

M147TL

Amani Street

M147NP

Wykeham Street

M147HX

Burdith Avenue

M147NQ

Ebberstone Street

M145NJ

Heald Place

M144DW

Maine Road

M147PJ

Wincombe Street

M145WT

Hibbert Street

M147WG

Maine Road

M147ND

Crofton Street

M145NB

Walmer Street

M145WQ

Grandale Street

M145NZ

Ravensdale Street

M144BA

Parkfield Street

M144NL

Grantham Street

M144HX

Heald Place

M144HN

Moss Side

M144JB

Upper Lloyd Street

M144AT

Heald Place

M144DH

Acomb Street

M147WP

Lowthorpe Street

M145DY

Walmer Street

M144AL

Great Western Street

M145WN

Chadwick Close

M144ET

Maine Road

M144DQ

Ruskin Avenue

M145AB

Stenbury Close

M144PA

Moss Lane East

M147PR

Worthing Street

M145UN

Shotton Walk

M144EZ

Great Southern Street

M147WB

Claremont Road

M144TS

Claremont Road

M145UL

Gilesgate

M145NE

Platt Lane

M144HZ

Upper Lloyd Street

M144HU

Moss Side

M147PT

Parkfield Street

M145WP

Claremont Road

M144JG

Jimmy Mcmullen Walk

M145WZ

Staplers Walk

M145RB

Lower Park Road

M144DG

Ruskin Avenue

M144FX

Kippax Street

M147GA

Brompton Road

M147RL

Watford Avenue

M145UD

Aspinall 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.