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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

M82BJ

Cheetham

M88UJ

Smedley Lane

M88US

Holborn Drive

M89BX

Ermington Drive

M89HD

Cheetham

M89QQ

Highshore Drive

M31RR

Great Ducie Street

M88QJ

Stocks Street

M89AL

Abercarn Close

M89LL

Woodlands Street

M31LD

Cheetham

M31LS

Briddon Street

M80EB

Cheetham

M44EX

Cheetham Hill Road

M74TX

West Marwood Street

M88DY

Bury New Road

M89BU

Cheetham

M44EW

Cheetham

M44FQ

Lord Street

M74TY

North Clifden Lane

M80PN

Brideoak Street

M88HW

Derby Street

M88JJ

Bent Street

M88WB

Geneva Walk

M88WE

Woolley Street

M88YJ

Jameson Close

M89AD

Beckenham Road

M89ET

Heath Street

M31EY

Robert Street

M71SN

Edward Street

M80DB

Humber Street

M80SQ

Lytton Avenue

M82FT

Cheetham

M88BJ

Larch Gardens

M88NN

Broughton Street

M88QF

Redbank

M88XB

Smedley Lane

M89BS

Alderwood Walk

M89DB

Linstead Drive

M44AD

Red Bank

M82GH

Cheetham

M80PU

Durley Avenue

M88JW

Derby Street

M88NP

Broughton Street

M89AW

Chantry Walk

M89DN

St Mark's Lane

M31EB

Barker Street

M44FB

Cheetham

M80EQ

Cheetham

M80JT

Whitebarn Avenue

M80NH

Thetford Drive

M80NN

Rainham Drive

M88UY

Moordown Close

M88XU

Cheetham

M89EP

Copthall Lane

M89SB

Cheetham

M82BW

Cheetham

M82GD

Cheetham

M80PB

Heywood Street

M80ES

Cheetham

M80ET

Newpark Walk

M88DN

St Chad's Street

M88QE

Derby Street

M88YG

Addenbrook Road

M89BQ

Cheetham

M89GH

St Marks Lane

M89GR

Newsholme Street

M31JF

Empire Street

M31LW

Cheviot Street

M74XB

West Marwood Street

M44AJ

Hornbeam Way

M80WA

Ansdell Street

M80PQ

Bellott Street

M74ST

Marlborough Road

M80WP

Cardinal Street

M88AW

Waterloo Road

M88NE

Derby Street

M88NF

Bent Street

M88UF

Queens Road

M88WJ

Foxwell Walk

M89BP

Kilmington Drive

M89DF

Cheetham

M80AY

Brideoak Street

M80EE

Cheetham

M80QX

Hurstead Close

M80QY

Queens Road

M88BB

Elizabeth Street

M89EY

Barry Lawson Close

M89TW

Vega Street

M31NH

Julia Street

M31AN

Cheetham

M72ZA

Cheetham

M80RE

Bunyard Street

M80SE

Bignor Street

M80SU

Galsworthy Avenue

M82EY

Cheetham

M89EW

Hovey Close

M89LR

Cheetham Hill Road

M89LS

Cheetham Hill Road

M80QB

Thurlston Crescent

Data Sources

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