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Whalley Range

Whalley Range is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 15,512 people in 6,265 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £266,750 over the past two years, 5% above the Manchester median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 11% below the Manchester average.

Ward E05011379 · 313 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,512residentsCensus 2021
£267kmedian sale price302 sales, 24 months
13%green within 500 mpostcode average
88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Whalley Range in ManchesterPostcodes in Whalley Range highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Whalley Range highlighted

People and homes.

15,512 residents in 6,265 households, next to the Manchester average.

23%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
38%
owner-occupied homes
40%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
33%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Whalley Range and Manchester.

Whalley RangeManchester
£161k£220k£279k£338k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£161k£220k£279k£338k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Whalley Range with a published hygiene rating.

87rated food businessesin total
82%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
9rated 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 Whalley Range.

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