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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 £250,000 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £184,750 and £350,115. There are 8 schools in Cheetham: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 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: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £415
Sales (last 12 months): 188
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £350K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £415 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-Detached9£260,000£284
Flats153£252,000£440
Terraced24£192,500£256

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£270,270£220,000£185,000
2026£240,000£181,500£200,000£225,000
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£455£290£196
2026£107£261£154£262
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

M88RJ

Peel Lane

M44FN

Lord Street

M82FT

Cheetham

M89BD

Larden Walk

M80SA

Heywood Street

M82EZ

Cheetham

M80ES

Cheetham

M80QX

Hurstead Close

M44FQ

Lord Street

M80EZ

Starmoor Drive

M80EP

Brinsworth Drive

M74TX

West Marwood Street

M82BW

Cheetham

M88UF

Queens Road

M74XA

North Clifden Lane

M88BH

Adelaide Street

M80AB

Brideoak Street

M89BH

Kenford Walk

M89LS

Cheetham Hill Road

M88YE

Fairy Lane

M88BT

Waterloo Road

M82EQ

Cheetham

M88BA

Holbeton Close

M80NL

Shaftesbury Road

M82AZ

Cheetham

M88WD

Cheetham

M88JJ

Bent Street

M80EH

Barnsdale Drive

M80SP

Balmfield Street

M80WT

Cheetham Hill Road

M88QE

Derby Street

M80SY

Oakfield Street

M89AT

Cheetham

M80TT

Dinnington Drive

M31JS

Sherborne Street

M31LG

Southall Street

M80PL

Cheetham Hill Road

M74ZP

Foxham Drive

M88HQ

Knowsley Street

M89BA

Masboro Street

M88GJ

Hoveden Street

M44AU

Hornbeam Way

M31DZ

Mary Street

M80TN

Waterloo Road

M80RR

Caradoc Avenue

M80NH

Thetford Drive

M80PY

Alms Hill Road

M74YY

Peach Tree Close

M80NZ

Heywood Street

M80EA

Cheetham

M80SZ

Elmfield Street

M89LN

Greenhill Road

M89LY

Egmont Street

M80PG

Daimler Street

M89DF

Cheetham

M80GD

Wilby Street

M88EF

Bury New Road

M80TP

Alsham Walk

M44BL

Fernie Street

M89BF

Cheetham

M31HJ

Carnarvon Street

M82GH

Cheetham

M80PZ

Manswood Drive

M82GP

Cheetham

M88AT

Derby Street

M80NB

Avondale Street

M88WA

Bradstone Road

M80AS

Keane Court

M31JA

Bent Street

M31JH

Camberwell Street

M89DJ

Cornwood Close

M80RA

Lecester Road

M82GQ

Cheetham

M89EP

Copthall Lane

M31PT

Great Ducie Street

M89EW

Hovey Close

M80JR

Cheetham

M80RY

Cheetham

M88WN

Sonning Walk

M88GB

Cheetham

M89TY

Broughton Lane

M80SR

Faraday Avenue

M89FN

Elite Close

M31LP

Carnarvon Street

M44LF

Dantzic Street

M80WB

Shirley Road

M88FN

Jury Street

M89QT

Fernbrook Walk

M80SE

Bignor Street

M74YE

Allesley Drive

M88RG

Honey Street

M88WH

Fyfield Walk

M88XD

Smedley Lane

M89FR

Halliwell Lane

M31JF

Empire Street

M80DT

Heywood Street

M88NU

Sherborne Street

M89LU

Birkdale Street

M80LR

Wordsworth Avenue

M80NF

Woodlands Road