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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(+124%)
Vehicle crime
35.35(+486%)
Other crime
27.87(+1006%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.88(+34%)
Public order
22.32(+121%)
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 24 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Strangeways area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £434,140.

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
Flats11£150,000
Semi-Detached7£190,000
Terraced6£175,000

10 years median price trend in Strangeways

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

All postcodes in Strangeways

M31DZ

Mary Street

M80DH

Tamerton Drive

M88FJ

Bury New Road

M80TT

Dinnington Drive

M89BD

Larden Walk

M80EA

Cheetham

M89AP

Dinslow Walk

M82AZ

Cheetham

M80TG

Cheetham

M88AT

Derby Street

M88EG

Harris Street

M89BR

Ermington Drive

M89EJ

Grangeforth Road

M31JH

Camberwell Street

M74YB

Gravenmoor Drive

M74ZA

Cheetham

M80LT

Cheetham

M88EU

Sagar Street

M89AJ

Halliwell Street West

M74XA

North Clifden Lane

M88AR

Allison Street

M89AB

Waterloo Road

M89BL

Cheetham

M74YW

Gravenmoor Drive

M80JR

Cheetham

M80TS

Starmoor Drive

M82FU

Cheetham

M89PE

Highclere Avenue

M88DB

Barrow Hill Road

M31EU

Park Street

M31NN

Mirabel Street

M80LW

Huxley Avenue

M80TH

Cheetham

M89BA

Masboro Street

M89ER

Halliwell Lane

M80EJ

Midford Walk

M89QT

Fernbrook Walk

M89BY

Felthorpe Drive

M88LE

Empire Street

M82GL

Cheetham

M88EN

Howard Street

M31PJ

Mirabel Street

M88NZ

Steeple Close

M89PB

Winterford Road

M74YQ

Colina Drive

M80EF

Cranlington Drive

M88EX

Derby Street

M88FQ

Moulton Street

M88HH

Derby Street

M88NW

Bent Street

M82GN

Cheetham

M88UP

Temple Square

M88WA

Bradstone Road

M31FB

Great Ducie Street

M31AR

Crest Street

M74ZP

Foxham Drive

M89FG

Back Halliwell Lane

M88HQ

Knowsley Street

M89AE

Hedley Walk

M89BT

Brentfield Avenue

M89NW

Cheetham

M89PH

Masboro Street

M31LN

Julia Street

M80TF

Cheetham

M80DG

Herbert Street

M88DQ

Hornby Street

M89AF

Cheetham

M88FN

Jury Street

M89AS

Levenhurst Road

M89AX

Cheetham

M89BG

Dalmain Close

M31DX

Mirabel Street

M31PQ

Great Ducie Street

M72BF

Cheetham

M74ZD

Hacking Street

M80AL

Alderglen Road

M80AZ

Bellott Street

M80FR

Bankfoot Walk

M80TL

Waterloo Road

M82EQ

Cheetham

M82GB

Cheetham

M88BN

Elizabeth Street

M88YH

Stonefield Drive

M89EQ

Absalom Drive

M31BF

Dutton Street

M31HX

Chatley Street

M80TN

Waterloo Road

M88HF

Derby Street

M88JX

Jameson Close

M88NL

Broughton Street

M88UQ

Queens Road

M89BH

Kenford Walk

M89SG

Bury New Road

M31FE

Sherborne Street

M31LP

Carnarvon Street

M80DT

Heywood Street

M80TD

Alderglen Road

M88BS

Wellmead Close

M88ER

Bloomfield Drive

M89DH

Maurice Pariser Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.