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Urmston East

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About

Urmston East is a residential district within the larger Urmston town. The area is characterised by suburban housing, primarily consisting of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes. Local shopping needs are met along Church Road and the surrounding streets, which host a range of independent retailers and essential services.

The area is bordered to the north by the Bridgewater Canal, a historic waterway providing a green corridor for walking and cycling. Urmston's central train station offers direct rail links into Manchester city centre, making it a commuter settlement.

Area overview

On average Urmston East has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 17% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Urmston East is £43,361 per year. There are 3 schools in Urmston East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Urmston East is home to around 7,247 people, with a population density of about 2,717.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Urmston East Population
7,247
Population density
2,717.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.56(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(-21%)
Public order
11.32(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.11(+1%)
Burglary
8.56(+55%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,179
85.2%
Irish
187
2.58%
Other White
166
2.29%
Indian
106
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
89
1.23%
Total population: 7,252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,381
39.35%
No qualifications
956
15.8%
Level 3 (A level)
927
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
746
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
551
9.11%
Total 16+ residents: 6,051

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,096
32.34%
Owns outright
1,004
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
594
17.53%
Other social rented
457
13.48%
Social rents from council
147
4.34%
Total households: 3,389

Property prices in Urmston East

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £405K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Urmston East area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Urmston East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£507,500£403
Terraced40£337,250£332
Semi-Detached25£315,000£372
Flats18£146,975£278

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Urmston East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Urmston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£179,999£265,000£190,700
2017£347,500£167,500£247,500£222,150
2018£405,000£163,000£279,125£213,750
2019£439,999£150,000£388,000£237,500
2020£315,000£185,000£333,500£266,500
2021£595,000£187,000£343,475£234,110
2022£470,000£190,000£405,000£280,000
2023£577,368£190,475£330,000£293,500
2024£525,000£165,000£354,250£310,000
2025£577,500£149,950£331,500£293,125
2026£479,000£122,000£296,500£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Urmston East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Urmston East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£278£238£211
2017£257£276£234£239
2018£296£276£269£235
2019£338£278£288£248
2020£422£278£315£274
2021£399£299£343£290
2022£440£310£356£326
2023£384£279£338£314
2024£388£311£352£327
2025£403£273£363£335
2026£568£273£372£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Urmston East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Urmston East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.