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M14 5WS

Grandale Street

Moss Side

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Detailed insights for M14 5WS

Overview

Postcode M14 5WS 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 289.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rusholme West & Moss Side East is £41,975 per year. The nearest station is Ardwick located about 1.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Platt Fields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
289
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rusholme West & Moss Side East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rusholme West & Moss Side East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 289.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rusholme West & Moss Side East is £41,975 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from M14 5WS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rusholme West & Moss Side East near M14 5WS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M14 5WS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlatt Fields ParkLargeWalking directions to Platt Fields Park
0.4 miWhitworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Whitworth Park

Area Profile

Population
616
Population density
6,504.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.79(+61%)
Burglary
58.69(+954%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.05(+206%)
Vehicle crime
41.14(+582%)
Public order
40.04(+297%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
134
21.75%
African
101
16.4%
British
87
14.12%
Arab
65
10.55%
Other Asian
53
8.6%
Total population: 616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
147
28.99%
Level 3 (A level)
132
26.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
119
23.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 507

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
148
63.52%
Other social rented
42
18.03%
Owns outright
13
5.58%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.58%
Owns with a mortgage
10
4.29%
Total households: 233

Property prices in Moss Side

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Moss Side area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moss Side 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 Moss Side over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£152,500
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached2£185,500
Terraced63£220,000

10 year median price trend in Moss Side

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moss Side.

Schools

In the M14 5WS postcode area, located within Rusholme West & Moss Side East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M14 5WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusXaverian CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHeald Place Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryClaremont Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M14 5WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAl Jazeera Mini Market110 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AJWalking directions to Al Jazeera Mini Market
0.1 miJilani's News & Convenience171-173 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5APWalking directions to Jilani's News & Convenience
0.1 miKingdom Mini-Market118 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AJWalking directions to Kingdom Mini-Market
0.1 miManchester SuperstoresManchester, M14 5AHWalking directions to Manchester Superstores
0.1 miRavi Food Stores213 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5AGWalking directions to Ravi Food Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester RusholmeE14001353
WardMoss SideE05011372
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rusholme West & Moss Side EastE02001069
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 025EE01005288
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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