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About

Cheetham Hill is a district north of Manchester city centre, bordered by the River Irwell and stretching towards Broughton. Its streets are lined with a dense mix of wholesale warehouses, textile businesses, and retail outlets, alongside residential terraced housing. The area functions as a major commercial hub, particularly for the clothing and footwear trade, with a high volume of goods moving through its units daily.

A prominent local landmark is the former Cheetham Hill Hebrew Congregation synagogue on Bury Old Road, a grand, now secular, building reflecting the area's historical Jewish community. The residential streets are close-knit, with local shops and takeaways serving the community. Traffic is often heavy on the main arteries, which connect the area to the city centre and the M60 motorway network.

Area overview

On average Cheetham Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 32.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year. There are 5 schools in Cheetham Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Cheetham Hill is home to around 7,802 people, with a population density of about 4,538.2 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheetham Hill Population
7,802
Population density
4,538.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
46.91(+683%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.78(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.61(+37%)
Public order
20.38(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.82(+98%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,473
31.71%
British
2,311
29.64%
African
593
7.6%
Other White
571
7.32%
Indian
305
3.91%
Total population: 7,798

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,837
45.2%
No qualifications
1,264
20.14%
Level 3 (A level)
759
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
584
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
488
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,467
46.06%
Owns with a mortgage
455
14.29%
Social rents from council
407
12.78%
Other social rented
399
12.53%
Owns outright
356
11.18%
Total households: 3,185

Property prices in Cheetham Hill

Median price£184,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £230K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Cheetham Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £371,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheetham Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£260,000£298
Flats49£185,000£284
Terraced4£153,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheetham Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheetham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£145,000£135,000£89,000
2017£170,000£375,000£88,000
2018£176,000£95,000
2019£180,000£108,500
2020£199,000£179,950£135,500
2021£203,000£114,500
2022£200,000£215,000£152,500
2023£172,000£140,000
2024£151,500£170,000
2025£191,500£260,000£182,000
2026£170,000£113,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheetham Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheetham Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£135£93
2017£263£72£88
2018£276£105
2019£285£97
2020£378£206£125
2021£365£120
2022£367£287£156
2023£240£155
2024£255£156
2025£295£298£186
2026£264£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheetham Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheetham Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cheetham Hill

Is Cheetham Hill safe?

Cheetham Hill records about 170 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cheetham Hill?

The median sale price in Cheetham Hill is £184,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cheetham Hill?

Cheetham Hill has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cheetham Hill?

Cheetham Hill scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cheetham Hill sits around rank 3,896 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cheetham Hill?

The average household income in Cheetham Hill is around £41,653 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cheetham Hill

M88WH

Fyfield Walk

M31HJ

Carnarvon Street

M44AY

Hornbeam Way

M80LH

Gransden Drive

M407TJ

Rutherglade Close

M88QE

Derby Street

M407TS

Westmount Close

M80UB

Bunyard Street

M88RA

North Street

M407RQ

Etchell Street

M80LS

Holst Avenue

M88UY

Moordown Close

M88EP

Rayburn Way

M44EX

Cheetham Hill Road

M407XQ

Rutherglade Close

M80AE

Irish Town Way

M407RG

Eggington Street

M88WG

Moordown Close

M407XL

Barnstaple Drive

M31HZ

Augustus Street

M88RQ

Collingham Street

M80LR

Wordsworth Avenue

M44FB

Cheetham

M44LG

Dantzic Street

M407SE

Harpurhey

M80QY

Queens Road

M88UG

Cheetham Hill Road

M44LH

Cheetham

M407TD

Glendower Drive

M80SG

Beechfield Street

M44EH

New Century Park

M44FN

Lord Street

M88GG

Stocks Street

M80EH

Barnsdale Drive

M31ES

Cowburn Street

M80LE

Smeaton Street

M407SZ

Willowdene Close

M407SX

Dalbury Drive

M88UH

Signet Walk

M80SY

Oakfield Street

M407SR

Dalbury Drive

M31FS

Cowburn Street

M88UX

Cheetham

M31JB

Empire Street

M407TG

Harpurhey

M88UE

Cheetham

M31HF

Lord Street

M407RN

Eggington Street

M44FT

Cheetham Hill Road

M88UN

Smedley Street

M80EG

Cheetham

M407ED

Dalton Street

M80PQ

Bellott Street

M44AZ

Fernie Street

M88RJ

Peel Lane

M44JS

Bromley Street

M80SR

Faraday Avenue

M80PR

Haley Street

M44AT

Hornbeam Way

M88WJ

Foxwell Walk

M44AX

Lord Street

M407SQ

Elcot Close

M44EZ

Park Place

M80SU

Galsworthy Avenue

M88QN

Knowsley Street

M44AB

Red Bank

M88RG

Honey Street

M88RF

Broughton Street

M407RH

Eggington Street

M407EB

Dalton Street

M44FZ

Cheetham Hill Road

M80RG

Nasmyth Street

M44EF

New Century Park

M88QJ

Stocks Street

M407SU

Harpurhey

M407TF

Keyhaven Walk

M80SD

Huxley Avenue

M80SQ

Lytton Avenue

M80SN

Cheetham Hill Road

M407XP

Tarvington Close

M88WD

Cheetham

M80RE

Bunyard Street

M80NT

Aldred Close

M80RN

Heddon Walk

M80LJ

Smeaton Street

M80SS

Faraday Avenue

M88UB

Dove Walk

M407TN

Westmount Close

M31JJ

Carnarvon Street

M88GW

Stocks Street

M88JB

Cheetham

M44FE

Redbank

M407TE

Shiregreen Avenue

M80DA

Smedley Lane

M44AU

Hornbeam Way

M80LG

Hogarth Walk

M31FU

Pimblett Street

M407SD

Harpurhey

M407GY

Davy Street

M80PS

Cardinal Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.