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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
64.45(+73%)
Vehicle crime
34.83(+481%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.03(+45%)
Public order
22.03(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.93(+99%)
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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £448,000.

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
Detached1£392,000
Terraced27£186,000
Semi-Detached13£220,000
Flats83£243,540

10 years median price trend in Cheetham

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

All postcodes in Cheetham

M88AZ

Stephen Oake Close

M89SB

Cheetham

M80PW

Cheetham Hill Road

M88UE

Cheetham

M89BB

Greyswood Avenue

M88QN

Knowsley Street

M88HH

Derby Street

M80WA

Ansdell Street

M88GG

Stocks Street

M88AU

Cheetham

M71SN

Edward Street

M31LW

Cheviot Street

M74YD

Hacking Street

M80LX

Huxley Avenue

M44LH

Cheetham

M80SN

Cheetham Hill Road

M89PA

Cheetham Hill Road

M44AX

Lord Street

M88US

Holborn Drive

M80BS

Appleton Street

M89ET

Heath Street

M80GY

Hawkeshead Road

M89LL

Woodlands Street

M89LD

Greenhill Road

M80JT

Whitebarn Avenue

M88UJ

Smedley Lane

M88GA

Cragie Street

M44FG

Cheetham

M88NE

Derby Street

M89QS

Crookhill Drive

M80BD

Cheetham

M88FJ

Bury New Road

M89HZ

Cheetham

M80PX

Humber Street

M74YW

Gravenmoor Drive

M89LJ

Woodlands Road

M74XB

West Marwood Street

M88AF

Waterloo Road

M72ZA

Cheetham

M80NN

Rainham Drive

M89YG

Willerby Road

M88LQ

Cheetham Hill Road

M80DF

Heywood Street

M80NW

Greenford Road

M80AY

Brideoak Street

M31EY

Robert Street

M44GA

Cheetham Hill Road

M80TS

Starmoor Drive

M89DB

Linstead Drive

M88NN

Broughton Street

M88SA

Smedley Lane

M88QJ

Stocks Street

M74YQ

Colina Drive

M88AQ

Cheetwood Road

M80WL

Shaftesbury Road

M44EE

New Century Park

M609AH

Southall Street

M88ND

Sherborne Street

M44LG

Dantzic Street

M89BP

Kilmington Drive

M89BL

Cheetham

M44BN

Fernie Street

M82GB

Cheetham

M80WW

Tolworth Drive

M80AE

Irish Town Way

M31AL

Dutton Street

M88GQ

Stanley Street

M74YJ

Orlanda Drive

M88SY

Venture Scout Way

M80PH

Hambridge Close

M89EN

Rachel Rosing Walk

M89AE

Hedley Walk

M88NP

Broughton Street

M88UQ

Queens Road

M44BT

Fernie Street

M88BQ

Elizabeth Street

M44EW

Cheetham

M89EL

Cheetham

M89DH

Maurice Pariser Walk

M89SA

Narbuth Drive

M80PF

Cheetham Hill Road

M80RE

Bunyard Street

M31ES

Cowburn Street

M89LT

Esmond Road

M80AW

Abbotsfield Court

M82GL

Cheetham

M89AW

Chantry Walk

M31EJ

Sherborne Street

M80QA

Alms Hill Road

M44JW

Bromley Street

M609ST

Southall Street

M44EH

New Century Park

M44AY

Hornbeam Way

M80GZ

Lecester Road

M80DY

Hardwood Close

M88QH

Stocks Street

M88JA

Schoolside Close

M80WN

Cardinal Street

M80SD

Huxley Avenue

M82FN

Cheetham

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.