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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
64.45(+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

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £448,000.

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
Detached1£392,000
Terraced27£186,000
Semi-Detached13£220,000
Flats83£243,540

10 years median price trend in Cheetham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheetham.

All postcodes in Cheetham

M88FZ

North Street

M88NF

Bent Street

M89AU

Cheetham

M74ZJ

Highclere Avenue

M80DG

Herbert Street

M88EW

Derby Street

M31AJ

Dutton Street

M44AJ

Hornbeam Way

M31LY

Charter Street

M89PB

Winterford Road

M31LD

Cheetham

M31LT

Southall Street

M31AN

Dutton Street

M88UG

Cheetham Hill Road

M88AR

Allison Street

M89NA

Esmond Road

M82EY

Cheetham

M80NP

Wigmore Road

M31AP

Dutton Street

M89ES

Ballater Walk

M89BT

Brentfield Avenue

M88TP

Cheetham

M80TF

Cheetham

M89DD

Cheetham

M89BQ

Cheetham

M88HY

Mousell Street

M88BX

Sandsend Close

M31FF

Great Ducie Street

M89BZ

Cheetham

M80EJ

Midford Walk

M80NA

Greenford Road

M80DA

Smedley Lane

M44FS

Cheetham

M88BR

Amina Road

M88PY

Cheetham Hill Road

M82FE

Cheetham

M89GR

Newsholme Street

M80PR

Haley Street

M44EJ

Chase Street

M31LN

Julia Street

M88XG

Smedley Lane

M80FR

Bankfoot Walk

M89AG

Cheetham

M89BR

Ermington Drive

M74TD

Cheetham

M44FY

Cheetham Hill Road

M80TG

Cheetham

M80WD

Shirley Road

M88DQ

Hornby Street

M88UY

Moordown Close

M88FT

Bury New Road

M89JG

Robin Hood Street

M89AX

Cheetham

M44FT

Cheetham Hill Road

M89GA

Crookhill Drive

M89AD

Beckenham Road

M89AF

Cheetham

M44FP

Lord Street

M89DN

St Mark's Lane

M89AS

Levenhurst Road

M31HX

Chatley Street

M88AN

Broughton Street

M31FS

Cowburn Street

M74FE

St Marks Lane

M80PD

Heywood Street

M88AE

Cheetham

M89FG

Back Halliwell Lane

M31HE

Lord Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.