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Moston

Moston is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 18,231 people in 7,268 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £217,250 over the past two years, 14% below the Manchester median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 46% above the Manchester average.

Ward E05011373 · 455 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
18,231residentsCensus 2021
£217kmedian sale price284 sales, 24 months
22%green within 500 mpostcode average
97%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Moston in ManchesterPostcodes in Moston highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Moston highlighted

People and homes.

18,231 residents in 7,268 households, next to the Manchester average.

19%
aged 15–29
14%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
24%
privately rented
22%
socially rented
9%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Moston and Manchester.

MostonManchester
£149k£198k£247k£296k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£149k£198k£247k£296k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Moston with a published hygiene rating.

104rated food businessesin total
66%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
17rated 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 Moston.

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