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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, roughly 1.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 30.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheetham is £40,272 per year. The median sale price in Cheetham is £245,000 (around £386 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,250 and £341,328. 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
30.9%
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

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £386
Sales (last 12 months): 162
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £341K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £595,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£316,000£278
Semi-Detached8£255,000£287
Flats132£247,250£429
Terraced20£188,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheetham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheetham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£147,500£115,000£104,000
2017£120,975£159,000£126,500£93,000
2018£181,000£162,500£125,000£115,000
2019£174,750£156,500£123,000£135,000
2020£153,500£194,000£179,950£126,000
2021£200,000£188,000£155,500£128,500
2022£205,000£130,000£180,000£170,000
2023£175,000£172,000£194,500£163,000
2024£200,000£177,500£178,000£170,000
2025£392,000£258,337£220,000£185,000
2026£240,000£181,500£150,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheetham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheetham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£244£139£115
2017£145£259£148£102
2018£162£257£165£125
2019£176£254£170£139
2020£167£357£206£127
2021£164£277£203£155
2022£219£223£236£175
2023£280£239£267£155
2024£198£254£211£186
2025£450£443£290£196
2026£107£261£106£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheetham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cheetham ward.

Local councillors

Naeem Hassan

Cheetham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

All postcodesin Cheetham

M80PA

Cardinal Street

M80ST

Galsworthy Avenue

M89DY

Bury New Road

M88UA

Cheetham

M80UA

Eckford Street

M89QQ

Highshore Drive

M80SQ

Lytton Avenue

M74ST

Marlborough Road

M74YX

Redvale Drive

M80ND

Shirley Road

M44HX

Dantzic Street

M44JS

Bromley Street

M88LG

Cheetham Hill Road

M88HU

Sherborne Street

M88LE

Empire Street

M89PH

Masboro Street

M88JD

Glenville Road

M89SG

Bury New Road

M88BG

Elizabeth Street

M88EX

Derby Street

M88FX

Bury New Road

M88QA

St Chads Street

M31NH

Julia Street

M31JJ

Carnarvon Street

M80TJ

Deerhurst Drive

M80EB

Cheetham

M89LX

Esmond Road

M31HZ

Augustus Street

M88WG

Moordown Close

M88DB

Barrow Hill Road

M31EZ

Carnarvon Street

M89NN

Birkdale Street

M88FQ

Moulton Street

M44AB

Red Bank

M88HN

Derby Street

M88ET

Hoveden Street

M89EJ

Grangeforth Road

M80EW

Cheetham

M74YB

Gravenmoor Drive

M80TR

Heatherdale Drive

M88WB

Geneva Walk

M80AL

Alderglen Road

M89ND

Chiselhurst Street

M44EX

Cheetham Hill Road

M80BN

Alms Hill Road

M88YR

Otter Drive

M80JU

Whitebarn Avenue

M44EY

Park Place

M89BE

Cheetham

M44LE

Cheetham

M88HG

Camberwell Street

M88GF

Knowsley Street

M74YH

Orlanda Drive

M44AT

Hornbeam Way

M80LW

Huxley Avenue

M80SX

Kelvin Grove

M89TW

Vega Street

M80TX

Heywood Street

M89BW

Felthorpe Drive

M74YL

Cascade Drive

M72WS

Cheetham

M44FB

Cheetham

M89DU

Waterloo Road

M88EL

Bury New Road

M44FH

Redbank

M80EG

Cheetham

M89BS

Alderwood Walk

M88NW

Bent Street

M88WF

Cheetham

M31DQ

Julia Street

M80TW

Bignor Street

M80WP

Cardinal Street

M88YJ

Jameson Close

M82FU

Cheetham

M88UP

Temple Square

M89LG

Greenhill Road

M80AU

Deanery Court

M44EZ

Park Place

M88YW

Fairy Lane

M80BR

Appleton Street

M88XB

Smedley Lane

M88QF

Redbank

M80QE

Alms Hill Road

M89AY

Highshore Drive

M80QY

Queens Road

M74ZD

Hacking Street

M89PE

Highclere Avenue

M89LR

Cheetham Hill Road

M80PS

Cardinal Street

M44EN

Roger Street

M80EQ

Cheetham

M88ES

Everside Drive

M80TD

Alderglen Road

M88EJ

Hoveden Street

M80SS

Faraday Avenue

M80EF

Cranlington Drive

M88RA

North Street

M89EY

Barry Lawson Close

M88LR

Sherborne Street Trading Estate

M89ER

Halliwell Lane