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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

M80NL

Shaftesbury Road

M80TP

Alsham Walk

M88GA

Cragie Street

M88GJ

Hoveden Street

M88WH

Fyfield Walk

M88YR

Otter Drive

M89ED

Spur Walk

M89EL

Cheetham

M31AJ

Cheetham

M31FU

Pimblett Street

M80QA

Alms Hill Road

M80ST

Galsworthy Avenue

M82EX

Cheetham

M85EJ

Cheetham Hill Road

M88LR

Sherborne Street Trading Estate

M88NT

Sherborne Street

M89DA

Dudley Street

M89LZ

Esmond Road

M89SA

Narbuth Drive

M31HF

Lord Street

M74FE

St Marks Lane

M80SP

Balmfield Street

M88BH

Adelaide Street

M88BW

Elizabeth Street

M88HN

Derby Street

M88UN

Smedley Street

M89JG

Robin Hood Street

M89LU

Birkdale Street

M89NA

Esmond Road

M80BR

Appleton Street

M80JU

Whitebarn Avenue

M80RY

Cheetham

M82FN

Cheetham

M88UH

Signet Walk

M88YW

Fairy Lane

M44EE

New Century Park

M80BD

Cheetham

M80EZ

Starmoor Drive

M80NJ

Chalfont Drive

M82FE

Cheetham

M88TP

Cheetham

M89EZ

Oakhill Way

M89GA

Crookhill Drive

M89LP

Chiselhurst Street

M80EN

Cheetham

M80NQ

Woodlands Road

M88EB

Bury New Road

M88YU

Olanyian Drive

M89FN

Elite Close

M74YH

Orlanda Drive

M80AU

Deanery Court

M80GZ

Lecester Road

M80LX

Huxley Avenue

M88EJ

Hoveden Street

M88LZ

Broughton Street

M88RD

Redbank

M88SY

Venture Scout Way

M88UT

Cheetham

M89DG

Carstairs Close

M31JJ

Carnarvon Street

M80PH

Hambridge Close

M88AN

Broughton Street

M88BA

Holbeton Close

M88BZ

St Albans Terrace

M89DD

Cheetham

M89DP

Albert Fildes Walk

M89DY

Bury New Road

M89NN

Birkdale Street

Data Sources

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