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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. 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 5 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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Rusholme West & Moss Side East area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rusholme West & Moss Side East 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 Rusholme West & Moss Side East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced57£220,000
Flats1£212,000
Semi-Detached3£208,000

10 years median price trend in Rusholme West & Moss Side East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme West & Moss Side East.

All postcodes in Rusholme West & Moss Side East

M147GS

Citizens Place

M144DD

Playfair Street

M145NS

Grandale Street

M145AE

Victory Street

M147TD

St Edwards Road

M144EP

Claremont Road

M144EN

Parkfield Street

M145AA

Grove Close

M144DT

Deramore Street

M145WJ

Heald Place

M144AH

Great Western Street

M144BE

Brunt Street

M147JD

Lloyd Street South

M145BJ

Moss Side

M147WW

Wansford Street

M144HD

Moss Side

M144HH

Heald Avenue

M144AY

Maine Road

M145XF

Claremont Road

M144PW

Moss Lane East

M144PL

Moss Side

M144EX

Kippax Street

M147HT

Lloyd Street South

M144EY

Cyril Street

M147BW

Rosford Avenue

M144EJ

Eric Brook Close

M144PQ

Moss Side

M147QB

Horton Road

M144AR

Oakington Avenue

M144FU

Gascoyne Street

M145WF

Ealing Avenue

M144HJ

Heald Avenue

M145XD

Moss Side

M144HQ

Moss Side

M145WD

Moss Side

M144DY

Acomb Street

M144BW

Parkfield Street

M147WT

Thornton Road

M147GG

Parkfield Street

M147PX

Redruth Street

M147NG

Middleham Street

M145AD

Summer Place

M144AJ

Heald Grove

M145NQ

Fleeson Street

M145DU

Park Crescent

M147NL

Carlton Avenue

M144EF

Lumley Close

M145WH

Platt Lane

M145UH

Viscount Street

M147QA

Brompton Road

M144DR

Great Western Street

M144PB

Heald Grove

M144PF

Heald Place

M145EN

Rusholme

M147WE

Kippax Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.