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About

Strangeways is an inner-city district located directly north of Manchester city centre. The area is dominated by the large HMP Manchester prison, commonly known as Strangeways, which gives the locality its name. The streets are characterised by industrial warehouses, wholesale textile businesses, and light manufacturing units. Traffic from the nearby major roads is a constant presence in the area.

A key local landmark is the red brick Strangeways Prison gatehouse and clock tower, a prominent feature on the skyline. The area has a long association with the city's rag trade and wholesale sectors. The Manchester Arena, a major entertainment venue, sits on its southern edge, bordering the city centre.

Area overview

On average Strangeways has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year. There are 4 schools in Strangeways: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Strangeways is home to around 9,364 people, with a population density of about 5,187.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
247
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Strangeways Population
9,364
Population density
5,187.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.08(+123%)
Vehicle crime
35.35(+490%)
Other crime
27.87(+1024%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.88(+39%)
Public order
22.32(+120%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,230
23.82%
Pakistani
1,922
20.53%
African
1,353
14.45%
Other White
731
7.81%
Other Asian
637
6.8%
Total population: 9,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,176
31.37%
No qualifications
1,779
25.65%
Level 3 (A level)
912
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
817
11.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
716
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
997
32.82%
Other social rented
683
22.48%
Social rents from council
581
19.12%
Owns with a mortgage
426
14.02%
Owns outright
268
8.82%
Total households: 3,038

Property prices in Strangeways

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £262,350 in Strangeways area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £448,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Strangeways 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 Strangeways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£392,000
Flats42£285,170
Semi-Detached6£170,000
Terraced10£188,000

10 years median price trend in Strangeways

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

All postcodes in Strangeways

M74YQ

Colina Drive

M74YT

Bromshill Drive

M80EE

Cheetham

M74YX

Redvale Drive

M88EJ

Hoveden Street

M89TY

Broughton Lane

M89EJ

Grangeforth Road

M80LT

Cheetham

M88JW

Derby Street

M31LG

Southall Street

M82GH

Cheetham

M80TT

Dinnington Drive

M89BS

Alderwood Walk

M88NE

Derby Street

M88ER

Bloomfield Drive

M89DP

Albert Fildes Walk

M89DB

Linstead Drive

M74YE

Allesley Drive

M88FQ

Moulton Street

M88FJ

Bury New Road

M71SN

Edward Street

M89BF

Cheetham

M80TS

Starmoor Drive

M88NW

Bent Street

M80ES

Cheetham

M31BF

Dutton Street

M88HU

Sherborne Street

M89LE

Cheetham Hill Road

M31NL

New Bridge Street

M89AU

Cheetham

M80TJ

Deerhurst Drive

M31PJ

Mirabel Street

M89EE

Broomfield Drive

M89SA

Narbuth Drive

M31JH

Camberwell Street

M89QQ

Highshore Drive

M88YH

Stonefield Drive

M88WE

Woolley Street

M88HE

Derby Street

M89BQ

Cheetham

M74YL

Cascade Drive

M31DY

Mirabel Street

M88AT

Derby Street

M88NL

Broughton Street

M89BG

Dalmain Close

M74FE

St Marks Lane

M74YH

Orlanda Drive

M85EJ

Cheetham Hill Road

M88EG

Harris Street

M88BS

Wellmead Close

M88GB

Cheetham

M74TY

North Clifden Lane

M89PE

Highclere Avenue

M31LP

Carnarvon Street

M89EN

Rachel Rosing Walk

M89AE

Hedley Walk

M88LG

Cheetham Hill Road

M89AB

Waterloo Road

M89JX

Crescent Road

M89ED

Spur Walk

M80FR

Bankfoot Walk

M82BJ

Cheetham

M89FR

Halliwell Lane

M80DG

Herbert Street

M88UQ

Queens Road

M82FN

Cheetham

M88YW

Fairy Lane

M89AP

Dinslow Walk

M74XP

St James Road

M80DT

Heywood Street

M88JX

Jameson Close

M88AE

Cheetham

M89BB

Greyswood Avenue

M80EW

Cheetham

M31LE

Dutton Street

M31DX

Mirabel Street

M88EF

Bury New Road

M89BP

Kilmington Drive

M80TY

Bellott Street

M80LW

Huxley Avenue

M82BL

Cheetham

M89LL

Woodlands Street

M31NJ

Mirabel Street

M89EQ

Absalom Drive

M89YG

Willerby Road

M88FW

Bury New Road

M88PS

Bradstone Road

M89JW

Cheetham Hill Road

M88YG

Addenbrook Road

M80TR

Heatherdale Drive

M88FN

Jury Street

M89HJ

Cheetham Hill Road

M88HF

Derby Street

M31LS

Briddon Street

M89AF

Cheetham

M31NP

Mirabel Street

M89QS

Crookhill Drive

M74ST

Marlborough Road

M88HQ

Knowsley Street

M88WA

Bradstone Road

Data Sources

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