Postcode M14 5WL is located in a major urban area, within the Moss Side ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Rusholme West & Moss Side East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rusholme West & Moss Side East is £41,975 per year. The nearest station is Ardwick, about 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Platt Fields Park.
Rusholme West & Moss Side East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Rusholme West & Moss Side East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rusholme West & Moss Side East is £41,975 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M14 5WL.
Rusholme West & Moss Side East near M14 5WL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ardwick located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Platt Fields Park | Large | Walking directions to Platt Fields Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 48 | £225,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £217,500 | £254 |
| Flats | 6 | £155,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £122,500 | £127,500 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £120,000 | £177,000 | £135,500 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £170,000 | £154,975 |
| 2019 | £124,250 | £110,000 | £150,500 |
| 2020 | £124,475 | £170,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £129,950 | £180,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £127,500 | £227,528 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £128,500 | £270,000 | £196,000 |
| 2024 | £177,000 | £252,230 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £160,000 | £185,500 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £150,000 | £280,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £167 | £166 |
| 2017 | £187 | £186 | £158 |
| 2018 | £242 | £193 | £183 |
| 2019 | £194 | £100 | £177 |
| 2020 | £186 | £195 | £189 |
| 2021 | £204 | £203 | £209 |
| 2022 | £226 | £211 | £237 |
| 2023 | £212 | £279 | £247 |
| 2024 | £242 | £269 | £261 |
| 2025 | £263 | £233 | £279 |
| 2026 | £219 | £299 | £284 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M14 5WL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6, Aldwych Avenue, Manchester, M14 5NL | Terraced | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 35, Camborne Street, Manchester, M14 7PH | Terraced | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 14, Wincombe Street, Manchester, M14 7PJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 12, Lowestoft Street, Manchester, M14 7PU | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 88, St Ives Road, Manchester, M14 5NH | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the M14 5WL postcode area, located within Rusholme West & Moss Side East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M14 5WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Viatt's Off License & Groceries | Yew Tree Road, Manchester, M14 7PP | Walking directions to Viatt's Off License & Groceries |
| 0.2 mi | Manchester Superstores | Manchester, M14 5AH | Walking directions to Manchester Superstores |
| 0.2 mi | Al Jazeera Mini Market | 110 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AJ | Walking directions to Al Jazeera Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Kingdom Mini-Market | 118 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AJ | Walking directions to Kingdom Mini-Market |
| 0.3 mi | Ravi Food Stores | 213 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AG | Walking directions to Ravi Food Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M14 5WL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Thirza Amina Asanga-Rae
Moss Side - Elected 7 May 2026
Afzal Khan
Manchester Rusholme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M14 5WL records about 189 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.
The median sale price around M14 5WL in Rusholme West & Moss Side East is £225,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to M14 5WL, including Heald Place Primary School (Good), Claremont Primary School (Good) and The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M14 5WL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 903 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Rusholme covering M14 5WL is Afzal Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Thirza Amina Asanga-Rae (Green Party).
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.