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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, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% 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. The median sale price in Rusholme is £274,325 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,250 and £333,450. There are 4 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
20.6%
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

Median price: £274,325
Price per sq ft: £269
Sales (last 12 months): 40
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £333K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £274,325 (about £269 per square foot) in Rusholme 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£337,300£334
Detached1£292,000£277
Terraced8£227,500£261
Flats13£165,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rusholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110,000£204,717£149,500
2017£128,750£190,000£140,000
2018£115,000£220,000£164,725
2019£130,000£255,000£165,000
2020£131,000£234,500£173,000
2021£136,500£267,000£205,000
2022£168,750£321,500£230,000
2023£153,750£323,000£192,500
2024£155,870£324,000£225,000
2025£157,500£342,000£240,000
2026£195,000£325,000£210,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusholme.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£167£124
2017£184£180£137
2018£185£170£148
2019£191£202£173
2020£208£222£134
2021£219£225£215
2022£242£294£223
2023£230£276£200
2024£252£275£230
2025£257£315£236
2026£265£236£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Rusholme ward.

Local councillors

Shams Syed

Rusholme - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party