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M16 7AL

Bland Street

Moss Side

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Detailed insights for M16 7AL

Overview

Postcode M16 7AL is located in a major urban area, within the Moss Side ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Moss Side West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moss Side West is £35,103 per year. The nearest station is Deansgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Moss Side West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Moss Side West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.2%

Approximately 47.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Moss Side West is £35,103 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M16 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Moss Side West near M16 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M16 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.5 miMoss Side Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Moss Side Community Park
0.2 miMoss Side Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Moss Side Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
14,692.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.63(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.36(+25%)
Public order
11.34(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(-12%)
Vehicle crime
7.21(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
152
25.42%
British
121
20.23%
Caribbean
77
12.88%
Arab
66
11.04%
Pakistani
38
6.35%
Total population: 598

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
41.67%
No qualifications
83
18.2%
Level 3 (A level)
81
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
9.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
6.14%
Total 16+ residents: 456

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
38.43%
Other social rented
59
25.76%
Social rents from council
49
21.4%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.42%
Owns outright
10
4.37%
Total households: 229

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 M16 7AL postcode area, located within Moss Side West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M16 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusLoreto CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableIncludEd LearningOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M16 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNas Superstore110 Hulme High Street, Manchester, M15 5JPWalking directions to Nas Superstore
0.3 miGlobal African Ltd78 Hulme High Street, Manchester, M15 5JPWalking directions to Global African Ltd
0.3 miTesco Express44 Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester, M16 7RNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsHulme High Street, Manchester, M15 5JTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miFarmfoodsHulme High Street, Manchester, M15 5JTWalking directions to Farmfoods

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)Moss Side WestE02001068
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 024BE01005243
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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