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Charlestown

Charlestown is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 18,052 people in 7,233 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £215,000 over the past two years, 15% below the Manchester median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 56% above the Manchester average.

Ward E05011355 · 411 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
18,052residentsCensus 2021
£215kmedian sale price224 sales, 24 months
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Charlestown in ManchesterPostcodes in Charlestown highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Charlestown highlighted

People and homes.

18,052 residents in 7,233 households, next to the Manchester average.

18%
aged 15–29
13%
aged 65 and over
43%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
41%
socially rented
22%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Charlestown and Manchester.

CharlestownManchester
£168k£210k£252k£294k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£168k£210k£252k£294k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Charlestown with a published hygiene rating.

60rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Charlestown.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.