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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

M80SB

Spender Avenue

M88FX

Bury New Road

M88LW

Cheetham Hill Road

M88NU

Sherborne Street

M88XA

Appleford Drive

M89TY

Broughton Lane

M74YL

Cascade Drive

M88AU

Cheetham

M88BX

Sandsend Close

M88RJ

Peel Lane

M88UD

Falfield Drive

M89FR

Halliwell Lane

M31HN

Lord Street

M80BA

Waterloo Street

M80EG

Cheetham

M80NB

Avondale Street

M80PD

Heywood Street

M80PY

Alms Hill Road

M80SA

Heywood Street

M88BG

Elizabeth Street

M88BT

Waterloo Road

M88EL

Bury New Road

M88ND

Sherborne Street

M88WL

Cheetham

M89AR

Morrowfield Avenue

M89FL

Elite Close

M80SX

Kelvin Grove

M80TX

Alderglen Road

M80WD

Shirley Road

M80WL

Shaftesbury Road

M89AH

Newsholme Street

M80LS

Holst Avenue

M88GF

Knowsley Street

M44EN

Roger Street

M80QE

Alms Hill Road

M82EZ

Cheetham

M88DE

Elvate Crescent

M88JD

Glenville Road

M88WG

Moordown Close

M89AA

Cheetham

M89AT

Cheetham

M44HF

Redbank

M80AB

Brideoak Street

M80PT

Redlynch Walk

M80RA

Lecester Road

M80RF

Rowood Avenue

M80TZ

Hansdon Close

M80WB

Shirley Road

M89LQ

Greenhill Road

M31JA

Bent Street

M609ST

Southall Street

M74ZJ

Highclere Avenue

M80SS

Faraday Avenue

M88AE

Cheetham

M88AG

Harthill Street

M89DE

Cheetham

M89HJ

Cheetham Hill Road

M74UX

Wilmur Avenue

M80LY

Carlyle Close

M80UB

Bunyard Street

M82AR

Cheetham

M89BE

Cheetham

M44AZ

Fernie Street

M44LG

Cheetham

M80PW

Cheetham Hill Road

M80SZ

Elmfield Street

M88ET

Hoveden Street

M31JB

Empire Street

M44AY

Hornbeam Way

M44FN

Lord Street

M80TY

Bellott Street

M88DD

Fairy Lane

M88EQ

Bury New Road

M88QH

Stocks Street

M88RF

Broughton Street

M88XF

Cheetham

M89LW

Daresbury Street

M89QS

Crookhill Drive

M74XP

St James Road

M80ND

Shirley Road

M80NW

Greenford Road

M88AY

Penrose Close

M89AY

Highshore Drive

M74YT

Bromshill Drive

M80AS

Keane Court

M80PG

Daimler Street

M80SF

Cheetham Hill Road

M80TJ

Deerhurst Drive

M88FW

Bury New Road

M88GB

Cheetham

M88UE

Cheetham

M88UG

Cheetham Hill Road

M89BB

Greyswood Avenue

M89LD

Greenhill Road

M89LN

Greenhill Road

M31EX

Robert Street

M44BN

Fernie Street

M44FS

Cheetham

M74YJ

Orlanda Drive

M80DA

Smedley Lane

Data Sources

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