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M14 5SZ

Oxney Road

Rusholme

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Overview

Postcode M14 5SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Rusholme ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Rusholme East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 296.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rusholme East is £40,387 per year. The nearest station is Ardwick, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whitworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
296
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rusholme East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rusholme East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 296.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rusholme East is £40,387 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M14 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rusholme East near M14 5SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ardwick located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M14 5SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Whitworth Park
0.5 miSwinton Grove ParkSmallWalking directions to Swinton Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
966
Population density
21,277.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.21(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
63.13(+252%)
Public order
46.57(+360%)
Other theft
34.26(+419%)
Burglary
32.72(+491%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
30.68%
Chinese
171
17.67%
Other White
93
9.61%
Other Asian
87
8.99%
Indian
86
8.88%
Total population: 968

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
534
56.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
249
26.18%
No qualifications
62
6.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
6.1%
Other
22
2.31%
Total 16+ residents: 951

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
81.3%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Owns outright
8
6.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Rusholme

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £339K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Rusholme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rusholme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£335,800£284
Detached1£292,000£277
Terraced7£230,000£264
Flats10£172,500£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rusholme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£110,000£204,717£149,500
2017£128,750£190,000£140,000
2018£115,000£220,000£164,725
2019£130,000£255,000£165,000
2020£131,000£234,500£173,000
2021£136,500£267,000£205,000
2022£168,750£321,500£230,000
2023£153,750£323,000£192,500
2024£155,870£324,000£225,000
2025£157,500£346,000£240,000
2026£220,000£312,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rusholme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusholme.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£167£124
2017£184£180£137
2018£185£170£148
2019£191£202£173
2020£208£222£134
2021£219£225£215
2022£242£294£223
2023£230£276£200
2024£252£275£230
2025£257£287£236
2026£273£220£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rusholme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rusholme in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M14 5SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M14 5SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202665 - 67, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5TBOtherFreehold£1,112,963
13 Feb 2026Flat, 39, Aspinall Street, Manchester, M14 5UDFlatsLeasehold£175,000
07 Apr 202692, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5ALOtherLeasehold£75,000
27 Jan 202616, Melrose Apartments, 159, Hathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0HXFlatsLeasehold£120,000
10 Oct 2025310, Melrose Apartments, 159, Hathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0HXFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Schools

In the M14 5SZ postcode area, located within Rusholme East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M14 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusXaverian CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryManchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M14 5SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M14 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCurry Mile Mini Market87 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5SUWalking directions to Curry Mile Mini Market
0.1 miLondis16 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5TPWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miAraby Roastery12 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5TPWalking directions to Araby Roastery
0.1 miWorldwide401 Great Western Street, Manchester, M14 4AHWalking directions to Worldwide
0.2 miLidl3-4 Wilmslow Park Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M13 9PDWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M14 5SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shams Syed

Rusholme - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Afzal Khan

Manchester Rusholme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester RusholmeE14001353
WardRusholmeE05011377
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rusholme EastE02001070
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 026CE01005284
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about M14 5SZ

Is M14 5SZ (Rusholme East) safe?

The area around M14 5SZ records about 296 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near M14 5SZ?

The median sale price around M14 5SZ in Rusholme East is £270,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M14 5SZ?

There are 20 schools close to M14 5SZ, including Xaverian College (Outstanding), St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School (Good) and Manchester Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around M14 5SZ?

M14 5SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M14 5SZ (Rusholme East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Rusholme covering M14 5SZ is Afzal Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shams Syed (Green Party).

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.