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Openshaw

7,424 people · median £185,000 · Manchester

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Manchester Council · Labour-controlled   63/96 seats · 66% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£185k
median price
+45.4%
5-year growth
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£185k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+45.4%
5-year change
£160k
typical terraced
5 min
Manchester — fastest
15
rail stations
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
219
schools total
17.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.1%
in a flood zone
7,043
green spaces
7.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,869
eat & drink
371
shops
63.7%
gigabit
121
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +45.4%

£49k£103k£157k£211k20142025£167,000
£65,000 in 2014 → £167,000 in 2025 · 66 sales in 12 months
In Manchester:
11th cheapest of 54 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Openshaw is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 7,424. The median house price is £185,000, with terraced homes at £160,000 and semi-detached properties at £245,000. Prices have risen 45.4% over five years.

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Deprivation levels are severe: about 5% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area faces challenges across income, employment, health and crime indicators, though living environment deprivation is moderate. Median age is 31.8 years; the population is ethnically diverse with 50.0% White residents, 27.9% Black, and 10.2% Asian. Only 23.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with 51.4% in social rented tenure. Educational attainment is low: 28.2% of residents have no qualifications, though 25.5% hold Level 4+ qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 17.1 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.7. Broadband coverage is strong, with 83.8% superfast access. Council tax band D is £2,312.04.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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