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About

Cheetham is a northern inner-city ward bordering Broughton and Crumpsall.
It is a densely populated residential area with a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing. The district is served by Cheetham Hill Road, a major thoroughfare lined with local businesses and shops. Historically a Jewish settlement, the area retains a strong cultural heritage alongside more recent communities.

A prominent local landmark is the former Jewish Museum, housed in a Spanish and Portuguese synagogue built in 1874. The area includes Strangeways, known for its large prison. Cheetham is also home to Heaton Park, one of the largest municipal parks in Europe, which extends into neighbouring wards but has a main entrance within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Cheetham has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheetham is £40,277 per year. There are 7 schools in Cheetham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Cheetham is home to around 21,474 people, with a population density of about 6,373.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheetham Population
21,474
Population density
6,373.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.5(+74%)
Vehicle crime
34.83(+478%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.03(+40%)
Public order
22.03(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+100%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
7,890
36.74%
British
4,117
19.17%
African
1,938
9.02%
Other White
1,328
6.18%
Other Asian
1,262
5.88%
Total population: 21,474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,564
35.11%
No qualifications
3,958
24.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,987
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,731
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,537
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 15,848

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,781
40%
Owns with a mortgage
1,113
16.01%
Other social rented
1,080
15.53%
Owns outright
937
13.48%
Social rents from council
802
11.53%
Total households: 6,953

Property prices in Cheetham

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £434,140.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheetham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats39£194,000
Semi-Detached15£210,000
Terraced24£177,500

10 years median price trend in Cheetham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheetham.

All postcodes in Cheetham

M31DZ

Mary Street

M80DH

Tamerton Drive

M88FJ

Bury New Road

M80TT

Dinnington Drive

M44HX

Cheetham

M89BD

Larden Walk

M80EA

Cheetham

M89AP

Dinslow Walk

M82AZ

Cheetham

M44EH

New Century Park

M80GD

Wilby Street

M80NT

Aldred Close

M80SG

Beechfield Street

M80TG

Cheetham

M88AT

Derby Street

M88EG

Harris Street

M88UW

Boyle Street

M89BR

Ermington Drive

M89EJ

Grangeforth Road

M31JH

Camberwell Street

M74YB

Gravenmoor Drive

M74ZA

Cheetham

M80LT

Cheetham

M88EU

Sagar Street

M88RG

Honey Street

M89AJ

Halliwell Street West

M89LB

Ansdell Street

M31HU

Chatley Street

M44GA

Cheetham Hill Road

M74XA

North Clifden Lane

M88AR

Allison Street

M88FZ

North Street

M89AB

Waterloo Road

M89BL

Cheetham

M89LJ

Woodlands Road

M89NB

Daresbury Street

M31FS

Cowburn Street

M44AX

Lord Street

M44EZ

Park Place

M74YW

Gravenmoor Drive

M80JR

Cheetham

M80TS

Starmoor Drive

M82FU

Cheetham

M89PE

Highclere Avenue

M88DB

Barrow Hill Road

M88JA

Schoolside Close

M88UA

Cheetham

M88UR

Redwood Drive

M31EU

Park Street

M80LW

Huxley Avenue

M80RH

Eckford Street

M80TH

Cheetham

M88RW

Derby Street

M89BA

Masboro Street

M89ER

Halliwell Lane

M80BQ

Appleton Street

M80EJ

Midford Walk

M80PP

Bellott Street

M80SY

Oakfield Street

M88DT

Rayburn Way

M88LQ

Cheetham Hill Road

M89QT

Fernbrook Walk

M89BY

Felthorpe Drive

M44EF

New Century Park

M88LE

Empire Street

M80AR

Martingale Court

M82GL

Cheetham

M88EN

Howard Street

M44BT

Fernie Street

M88NZ

Steeple Close

M88WN

Sonning Walk

M89PB

Winterford Road

M44AB

Red Bank

M74YQ

Colina Drive

M80EF

Cranlington Drive

M80WT

Cheetham Hill Road

M88EX

Derby Street

M88FQ

Moulton Street

M88HH

Derby Street

M88NW

Bent Street

M89ND

Chiselhurst Street

M82GN

Cheetham

M31HE

Lord Street

M80AE

Irish Town Way

M80BP

Appleton Street

M80RR

Caradoc Avenue

M80WN

Cardinal Street

M88UP

Temple Square

M88WA

Bradstone Road

M31FB

Great Ducie Street

M74ZP

Foxham Drive

M80NF

Woodlands Road

M89FG

Back Halliwell Lane

M88EP

Rayburn Way

M88HQ

Knowsley Street

M88QN

Knowsley Street

M89AE

Hedley Walk

M89AQ

Albyns Avenue

M89BT

Brentfield Avenue

M89NW

Cheetham

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.