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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 77 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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-Detached14£215,000
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

M89QU

Cheetham

M31DQ

Julia Street

M31LE

Dutton Street

M80NA

Greenford Road

M89EE

Broomfield Drive

M89LE

Cheetham Hill Road

M31FF

Great Ducie Street

M31JD

Empire Street

M31LY

Charter Street

M80DF

Heywood Street

M88ES

Everside Drive

M89LT

Esmond Road

M31JS

Sherborne Street

M44AQ

Hornbeam Way

M80EP

Brinsworth Drive

M80PL

Cheetham Hill Road

M80RD

Clibran Street

M82AA

Cheetham

M88AQ

Cheetwood Road

M88AZ

Stephen Oake Close

M88LG

Cheetham Hill Road

M88UX

Cheetham

M89BW

Felthorpe Drive

M89BZ

Cheetham

M89HZ

Cheetham

M44EJ

Chase Street

M44FT

Cheetham Hill Road

M44JS

Bromley Street

M80AX

Waterloo Road

M80BT

Appleton Street

M80NE

Shirley Road

M88BY

Waterloo Road

M88EE

Lockett Street

M88UL

Smedley Lane

M88XD

Smedley Lane

M89JE

Cheetham Hill Road

M31AB

Cheetham

M31JL

Southall Street

M44FE

Redbank

M88BQ

Elizabeth Street

M88BR

Amina Road

M89AU

Cheetham

M31ES

Cowburn Street

M44LH

Cheetham

M80PS

Cardinal Street

M80QZ

Hawkeshead Road

M88HU

Sherborne Street

M88QG

Stocks Street

M88XG

Smedley Lane

M89DJ

Cornwood Close

M89DU

Waterloo Road

M31HZ

Augustus Street

M31PT

Great Ducie Street

M44JW

Bromley Street

M74YE

Allesley Drive

M80EW

Cheetham

M80GY

Hawkeshead Road

M80RL

Glover Avenue

M80SN

Cheetham Hill Road

M88GW

Stocks Street

M31EZ

Carnarvon Street

M31LT

Southall Street

M44LF

Cheetham

M74ZT

Cheetham

M80SJ

Huxley Avenue

M80TW

Bignor Street

M88JF

Knowsley Street

M88PS

Bradstone Road

M88WF

Cheetham

M31AP

Dutton Street

M609AH

Southall Street

M72WS

Cheetham

M80AQ

Knightswood Road

M80BN

Alms Hill Road

M80NP

Wigmore Road

M80RB

Queens Road

M80SD

Huxley Avenue

M88RY

Derby Street

M88SA

Smedley Lane

M89AG

Cheetham

M89EN

Rachel Rosing Walk

M89LY

Egmont Street

M89YG

Willerby Road

M44FP

Lord Street

M44FZ

Cheetham Hill Road

M74SN

Cheetham

M74YD

Hacking Street

M74YY

Peach Tree Close

M80LR

Wordsworth Avenue

M84YZ

Cheetham

M88HX

Knowsley Street

M88LY

Cheetham Hill Road

M88PY

Cheetham Hill Road

M88QA

St Chads Street

M88RQ

Collingham Street

M89LX

Esmond Road

M31LG

Southall Street

M80ED

Oxted Walk

M80PZ

Manswood Drive

M80TR

Heatherdale Drive

Data Sources

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