Moss Side is just a mile and a half south of the city centre. It is based on the west side of Princess Road, between Moss Lane and Yarburgh Street/Claremont Road. There are a few homes on the east side of Princess Road too. Princess Road is a major route between the city centre and the motorway network to south Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire. Moss Side has benefited from huge changes recently, with better housing, environment and facilities. See detailed map
Following a vote by local people, council housing in this area transferred to a new not-for-profit landlord, City South Manchester Housing Trust, in June 2008. City South Manchester is making massive improvements to every home and the local environment.
Living in Moss Side
Moss Side is right next door to the modern facilities that have sprung up since the massive regeneration of neighbouring Hulme. The Asda superstore on Princess Road offers quality shopping at convenient opening times. The nearby new Hulme market has an interesting selection of food and craft stalls, and Princess Road itself has been radically improved recently, with a range of local shops and small industrial units. These developments have boosted local employment opportunities. Local employers like the two breweries, and firms at Manchester Science park and Greenheys business centre are committed to employing local people. A new commercial park at Birley Fields in Hulme is bringing more local jobs in easy reach.
The site of the former Manchester City football ground will soon be home to a new `urban village' of around 300 high-quality houses, and new community facilities including a modern health centre. There'll be a wide range of property types - from large family houses to flats for older people - to give local people new local housing choices, and to attract new residents to the area.
There are regular buses along Princess Road to the city and out to the airport. The vibrant city centre, with its employment, leisure and entertainment facilities is just a few minutes journey. There are frequent buses to the bars, restaurants and local shops in nearby Chorlton too. It's just a mile to the university and major hospitals on Wilmslow Road. Moss Side has its own leisure centre, with swimming pools, sports halls, squash courts, fitness centre and sauna. Alexandra Park offers greenery and space, with its tree-lined walks, lake with fishing as well as sports pitches and courts. The park holds summer family fun days and hosts an annual International Caribbean Festival. There's an excellent adventure playground on Whitnall Close (off Claremont Road) and a playground and kickabout area on Plainsfield Close.
The Millennium Powerhouse building, on Raby Street (just over Princess Road) is a new purpose-built social, recreational, sporting and education facility for local youngsters. There's a large family health centre in the middle of the area. (See Rusholme West for local facilities closest to homes on the east side of Princess Road). See detailed map
Learning in Moss Side
The local primary schools are Bishop Bilsborrow Catholic school on Princess Road, Claremont school on Claremont Road, and St Mary's CofE school on Wilcock Close. There are two secondary schools within a mile: Ducie High school on Lloyd Street North, and Trinity High on Cambridge Street. Loreto sixth form college is just round the corner too.
Find out more about this area's schools and how well they perform. Go to Manchester Schoolfinder.
Greenheys Adult Learning Centre is on Upper Lloyd Street, and there's an adult education centre at Ducie High school.
Find out more about adult education.
There's a wide range of local facilities for under-fives including: Moss Side children's centre (and adult and toddler group) on Selworthy Road, Barnhill Street children's centre, and adult and toddler groups on Westerling Way and at Bishop Bilsborrow school. See detailed map
Find out more about council-run nurseries in this area. Go to Finding a Children's Centre.
Housing in Moss Side
Most of the homes west of Princess Road are City South Manchester Housing Trust
homes. But there's
owner-occupied homes, private-renting, other housing association homes and
student accommodation in surrounding areas like Hulme and Whalley
Range. There are about 970 City South homes here - most of them are houses (mostly
two- or three- bedroom with a few larger homes). The rest are flats
in small blocks. Housing in this area has changed radically in recent years,
with big improvements to individual properties, the local environment
and road layouts. These improvements have given a big boost to the area,
and homes are becoming increasingly popular.
See detailed map.
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