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Rusholme

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About

Rusholme ward sits directly south of Manchester's city centre, bordered by Fallowfield and Moss Side. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside purpose-built student accommodation and some modern apartment blocks. Its main thoroughfare is Wilmslow Road, a long, busy artery running through its centre.

The ward is notably home to the "Curry Mile," a dense concentration of South Asian restaurants, takeaways, and sweet shops that draws visitors from across the region. The presence of the University of Manchester's Owen's Park campus and several large hospitals adds to the constant activity. Victoria Park, a private, gated residential area with larger villas, lies within its eastern boundary.

Area overview

On average Rusholme has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rusholme is £40,279 per year. There are 6 schools in Rusholme: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rusholme is home to around 17,434 people, with a population density of about 8,105.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rusholme Population
17,434
Population density
8,105.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.78(+47%)
Burglary
35.73(+545%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.9(+89%)
Public order
26.84(+165%)
Vehicle crime
19.1(+219%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,140
29.48%
Pakistani
4,234
24.28%
Bangladeshi
1,746
10.01%
Other White
1,088
6.24%
African
933
5.35%
Total population: 17,438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,096
34.62%
Level 4 qualifications or above
4,546
30.88%
No qualifications
2,444
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,104
7.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
891
6.05%
Total 16+ residents: 14,721

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,053
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
782
16.33%
Other social rented
759
15.85%
Owns outright
717
14.97%
Social rents from council
319
6.66%
Total households: 4,790

Property prices in Rusholme

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Rusholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rusholme 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£292,000
Flats13£148,000
Semi-Detached16£335,800
Terraced7£230,000

10 years median price trend in Rusholme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme.

All postcodes in Rusholme

M145GZ

Astral Mews

M145DW

Laindon Road

M145PE

Schuster Road

M145BR

Anson Road

M130XH

Kelstern Avenue

M145RQ

Lower Park Road

M145QT

Vivian Place

M145BT

Rusholme Grove West

M192DB

Kingsmere Avenue

M145JS

Danes Road

M130QY

Copthorne Crescent

M130RB

Brynton Road

M145BB

Hope Road

M146HJ

Old Hall Lane

M130NS

Holmfirth Street

M130UH

Handforth Grove

M145DR

Taplow Walk

M130UB

Birchfields Road

M145EB

Rusholme

M145AQ

Wilmslow Road

M145PU

Curzon Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.