Charlestown area report

Highlights

Charlestown is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 11,213. The median house price is £192,500, with 172 sales recorded over 12 months. Prices have risen 40.7 per cent over five years. Terraced homes (48 sales) have a median of £186,050, while semi-detached properties (78 sales) reach £205,000. The area is significantly deprived: about 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Most residents live in socially rented housing (45.2 per cent of households), with 37.2 per cent owning their homes. The median age is 35.1 years. Education levels are mixed: 29.2 per cent hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 24.7 per cent have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with no flood risk. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.8 per cent superfast coverage. Council tax band D is £2,312.04. The area is administered by Manchester City Council under Labour control.

Data updated 2026/2025. Charlestown, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Charlestown’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Charlestown ranks 8th cheapest of 10, 3rd most affordable and 7th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £192,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Charlestown have risen 41% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 11,213 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Charlestown (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 2 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 2).

Schools

• 77% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈5 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 95% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 8.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/charlestown.

Compare every area in Greater Manchester: Greater Manchester area guide & rankings.

Nearby areas we cover: Alkrington, Boothroyden, Blackley.