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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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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-Detached6£182,500
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

M82GE

Cheetham

M88HE

Derby Street

M89ES

Ballater Walk

M89QP

Lanfield Drive

M88EF

Bury New Road

M31EJ

Sherborne Street

M31NG

Mirabel Street

M31AL

Cheetham

M74TD

Cheetham

M88YF

Rhine Drive

M89BF

Cheetham

M74XX

Hollinshead

M80DS

Thorngate Road

M82BL

Cheetham

M88EW

Derby Street

M89EH

Dunkerleys Close

M74YG

Brakenhurst Drive

M80NZ

Heywood Street

M88HG

Camberwell Street

M88YD

Fairy Lane

M88YE

Fairy Lane

M89EG

Blendworth Close

M89QR

Levenhurst Road

M74YX

Redvale Drive

M80ER

Cheetham

M88AF

Waterloo Road

M88DJ

Barrow Hill Road

M88FT

Bury New Road

M88YT

Sandering Drive

M89QU

Cheetham

M31DQ

Julia Street

M31LE

Dutton Street

M89EE

Broomfield Drive

M89LE

Cheetham Hill Road

M31FF

Great Ducie Street

M31LY

Charter Street

M88ES

Everside Drive

M31JS

Sherborne Street

M82AA

Cheetham

M88AQ

Cheetwood Road

M88AZ

Stephen Oake Close

M88LG

Cheetham Hill Road

M89BW

Felthorpe Drive

M89BZ

Cheetham

M89HZ

Cheetham

M88BY

Waterloo Road

M88EE

Lockett Street

M89JE

Cheetham Hill Road

M31AB

Cheetham

M31JL

Southall Street

M88BQ

Elizabeth Street

M88BR

Amina Road

M89AU

Cheetham

M88HU

Sherborne Street

M89DJ

Cornwood Close

M89DU

Waterloo Road

M31PT

Great Ducie Street

M74YE

Allesley Drive

M80EW

Cheetham

M31LT

Southall Street

M74ZT

Cheetham

M80TW

Bignor Street

M88JF

Knowsley Street

M88PS

Bradstone Road

M31AP

Dutton Street

M609AH

Southall Street

M72WS

Cheetham

M89AG

Cheetham

M89EN

Rachel Rosing Walk

M89YG

Willerby Road

M31NP

Mirabel Street

M74SN

Cheetham

M74YD

Hacking Street

M74YY

Peach Tree Close

M84YZ

Cheetham

M88HX

Knowsley Street

M88LY

Cheetham Hill Road

M31LG

Southall Street

M80ED

Oxted Walk

M80TR

Heatherdale Drive

M82BJ

Cheetham

M89BX

Ermington Drive

M89HD

Cheetham

M89QQ

Highshore Drive

M31RR

Great Ducie Street

M89LL

Woodlands Street

M31LD

Cheetham

M31LS

Briddon Street

M80EB

Cheetham

M74TX

West Marwood Street

M88DY

Bury New Road

M89BU

Cheetham

M31NJ

Mirabel Street

M74TY

North Clifden Lane

M88HW

Derby Street

M88JJ

Bent Street

M88WE

Woolley Street

M88YJ

Jameson Close

M89ET

Heath Street

M31EY

Robert Street

Data Sources

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