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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.

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.