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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

M88YT

Sandering Drive

M80TF

Cheetham

M89AW

Chantry Walk

M31LD

Cheetham

M88HG

Camberwell Street

M88BG

Elizabeth Street

M88BJ

Larch Gardens

M31FB

Great Ducie Street

M88EU

Sagar Street

M89JN

Bury Old Road

M88EW

Derby Street

M80AZ

Bellott Street

M31NG

Mirabel Street

M89BE

Cheetham

M88YD

Fairy Lane

M80EB

Cheetham

M31JL

Southall Street

M80BD

Cheetham

M80SP

Balmfield Street

M88BZ

St Albans Terrace

M88AZ

Stephen Oake Close

M88YR

Otter Drive

M74YB

Gravenmoor Drive

M88BR

Amina Road

M88NZ

Steeple Close

M80EF

Cranlington Drive

M88BH

Adelaide Street

M89GH

St Marks Lane

M82GB

Cheetham

M31LT

Southall Street

M89SG

Bury New Road

M31NH

Julia Street

M80ET

Newpark Walk

M88YE

Fairy Lane

M88BT

Waterloo Road

M89SB

Cheetham

M89AJ

Halliwell Street West

M74XB

West Marwood Street

M88GA

Cragie Street

M88BN

Elizabeth Street

M89BT

Brentfield Avenue

M609ST

Southall Street

M89AG

Cheetham

M89GA

Crookhill Drive

M89AR

Morrowfield Avenue

M88HX

Knowsley Street

M72ZA

Cheetham

M88AN

Broughton Street

M89BR

Ermington Drive

M89ER

Halliwell Lane

M31FE

Sherborne Street

M88EE

Lockett Street

M89BL

Cheetham

M88NF

Bent Street

M31AL

Dutton Street

M31FF

Great Ducie Street

M88DE

Elvate Crescent

M31NN

Mirabel Street

M80DS

Thorngate Road

M89DY

Bury New Road

M31LY

Charter Street

M88LR

Sherborne Street Trading Estate

M89AA

Cheetham

M80TD

Alderglen Road

M89ET

Heath Street

M89FN

Elite Close

M74ZD

Hacking Street

M89AH

Newsholme Street

M82GE

Cheetham

M31AR

Crest Street

M89JE

Cheetham Hill Road

M88GJ

Hoveden Street

M89DE

Cheetham

M88NT

Sherborne Street

M89DG

Carstairs Close

M80EZ

Starmoor Drive

M74YJ

Orlanda Drive

M31DZ

Mary Street

M74YD

Hacking Street

M80EA

Cheetham

M89HZ

Cheetham

M31LW

Cheviot Street

M31AN

Dutton Street

M74YW

Gravenmoor Drive

M74YY

Peach Tree Close

M89QU

Cheetham

M31LN

Julia Street

M89QT

Fernbrook Walk

M80DH

Tamerton Drive

M80ER

Cheetham

M89AS

Levenhurst Road

M89BW

Felthorpe Drive

M89EL

Cheetham

M89DU

Waterloo Road

M80TL

Waterloo Road

M88JD

Glenville Road

M88HW

Derby Street

M89JG

Robin Hood Street

M31HX

Chatley Street

M88YF

Rhine Drive

Data Sources

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