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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

M89PA

Cheetham Hill Road

M89PH

Masboro Street

M31LN

Julia Street

M44AU

Hornbeam Way

M44FY

Cheetham Hill Road

M80DY

Hardwood Close

M80TF

Cheetham

M80UA

Eckford Street

M80DG

Herbert Street

M80WW

Tolworth Drive

M88DQ

Hornby Street

M88PZ

Cheetham Hill Road

M89AF

Cheetham

M44FG

Cheetham

M80PR

Haley Street

M80PX

Humber Street

M88FN

Jury Street

M88RE

North Street

M89AS

Levenhurst Road

M89AX

Cheetham

M89BG

Dalmain Close

M72BF

Cheetham

M74ZD

Hacking Street

M80AL

Alderglen Road

M80AZ

Bellott Street

M80FR

Bankfoot Walk

M80TL

Waterloo Road

M82EQ

Cheetham

M82GB

Cheetham

M88BN

Elizabeth Street

M88YH

Stonefield Drive

M89EQ

Absalom Drive

M31HX

Chatley Street

M44ER

Augustus Street

M44FH

Redbank

M88WD

Cheetham

M80PF

Cheetham Hill Road

M80TN

Waterloo Road

M88HF

Derby Street

M88JX

Jameson Close

M88NL

Broughton Street

M88UQ

Queens Road

M89BH

Kenford Walk

M89SG

Bury New Road

M31ET

Park Street

M31FE

Sherborne Street

M31HJ

Carnarvon Street

M31LP

Carnarvon Street

M80DT

Heywood Street

M80TD

Alderglen Road

M88BS

Wellmead Close

M88ER

Bloomfield Drive

M88SH

Stanley Street

M88WQ

Camley Walk

M89DH

Maurice Pariser Walk

M82GE

Cheetham

M88HE

Derby Street

M89ES

Ballater Walk

M89QP

Lanfield Drive

M44AT

Hornbeam Way

M44BL

Fernie Street

M80AW

Abbotsfield Court

M80WE

Birkdale Street

M88EF

Bury New Road

M88HY

Mousell Street

M88RA

North Street

M88UB

Dove Walk

M89LG

Greenhill Road

M31EJ

Sherborne Street

M31AL

Cheetham

M74TD

Cheetham

M80SR

Faraday Avenue

M88GQ

Stanley Street

M88YF

Rhine Drive

M89BF

Cheetham

M74XX

Hollinshead

M80DS

Thorngate Road

M82BL

Cheetham

M88EW

Derby Street

M89EH

Dunkerleys Close

M74YG

Brakenhurst Drive

M80EH

Barnsdale Drive

M80NZ

Heywood Street

M88HG

Camberwell Street

M88JB

Cheetham

M88YD

Fairy Lane

M88YE

Fairy Lane

M89EG

Blendworth Close

M89QR

Levenhurst Road

M44ES

Cheetham Hill Road

M44EY

Park Place

M74YX

Redvale Drive

M80BS

Appleton Street

M80ER

Cheetham

M80PA

Cardinal Street

M88AF

Waterloo Road

M88DJ

Barrow Hill Road

M88FT

Bury New Road

M88GG

Stocks Street

M88YT

Sandering Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.