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Is Moss Side a good place to live?

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In Moss Side (PR26 7), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,869 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Moss Side PR26 7

Moss Side PR26 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,210 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £49,804, median £45,250 (78 sales)1996: mean £58,769, median £53,998 (94 sales)1997: mean £66,243, median £64,000 (147 sales)1998: mean £75,772, median £78,500 (159 sales)1999: mean £69,442, median £68,000 (156 sales)2000: mean £76,518, median £76,250 (159 sales)2001: mean £77,561, median £73,375 (162 sales)2002: mean £87,597, median £79,000 (187 sales)2003: mean £98,576, median £99,000 (164 sales)2004: mean £130,521, median £131,998 (128 sales)2005: mean £151,569, median £141,250 (88 sales)2006: mean £144,187, median £137,475 (120 sales)2007: mean £160,671, median £138,000 (115 sales)2008: mean £151,831, median £141,713 (72 sales)2009: mean £175,897, median £159,500 (69 sales)2010: mean £182,864, median £171,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £144,623, median £142,500 (64 sales)2012: mean £144,388, median £137,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £147,761, median £147,500 (66 sales)2014: mean £171,559, median £155,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £161,149, median £144,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £197,222, median £164,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £190,358, median £169,000 (96 sales)2018: mean £227,621, median £174,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £183,380, median £170,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £323,394, median £185,750 (94 sales)2021: mean £250,732, median £198,000 (106 sales)2022: mean £251,315, median £249,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £247,433, median £220,000 (170 sales)2024: mean £229,869, median £223,440 (137 sales)2025: mean £294,309, median £217,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £267,711, median £290,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £49,804, median £45,250 (78 sales)1996: mean £58,769, median £53,998 (94 sales)1997: mean £66,243, median £64,000 (147 sales)1998: mean £75,772, median £78,500 (159 sales)1999: mean £69,442, median £68,000 (156 sales)2000: mean £76,518, median £76,250 (159 sales)2001: mean £77,561, median £73,375 (162 sales)2002: mean £87,597, median £79,000 (187 sales)2003: mean £98,576, median £99,000 (164 sales)2004: mean £130,521, median £131,998 (128 sales)2005: mean £151,569, median £141,250 (88 sales)2006: mean £144,187, median £137,475 (120 sales)2007: mean £160,671, median £138,000 (115 sales)2008: mean £151,831, median £141,713 (72 sales)2009: mean £175,897, median £159,500 (69 sales)2010: mean £182,864, median £171,000 (42 sales)2011: mean £144,623, median £142,500 (64 sales)2012: mean £144,388, median £137,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £147,761, median £147,500 (66 sales)2014: mean £171,559, median £155,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £161,149, median £144,000 (91 sales)2016: mean £197,222, median £164,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £190,358, median £169,000 (96 sales)2018: mean £227,621, median £174,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £183,380, median £170,000 (91 sales)2020: mean £323,394, median £185,750 (94 sales)2021: mean £250,732, median £198,000 (106 sales)2022: mean £251,315, median £249,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £247,433, median £220,000 (170 sales)2024: mean £229,869, median £223,440 (137 sales)2025: mean £294,309, median £217,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £267,711, median £290,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £323,394 £45,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR26 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 76 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 76 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR26 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,283

Owned 71% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR26 7.

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Moss Side PR26 7: frequently asked questions

Is Moss Side PR26 7 a good place to live?

In Moss Side (PR26 7), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,869 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Moss Side PR26 7?

Recorded crime in Moss Side PR26 7 runs at 360.9 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Moss Side PR26 7 safe?

Crime in Moss Side PR26 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Moss Side PR26 7 runs at 360.9 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Moss Side PR26 7?

Homes in Moss Side PR26 7 sell for around £229,869 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Moss Side PR26 7 at risk of flooding?

Moss Side PR26 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,210 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Moss Side PR26 7?

There are 3 schools in Moss Side PR26 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Moss Side PR26 7 a deprived area?

Moss Side PR26 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).