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Harpurhey North

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About

Harpurhey North sits in the northern part of the Harpurhey district, a little over three miles north of Manchester city centre. The area is made up of late 19th-century terraced streets alongside inter-war and post-war council housing, with local shops and services concentrated around the district centre and along main routes such as Rochdale Road. The River Irk runs through the wider Harpurhey area; where it is not culverted it forms a narrow green corridor that cuts across the street pattern and links pockets of open space. Public transport follows the main roads, connecting Harpurhey North to the city and neighbouring suburbs.

Community facilities include primary schools, health and community centres, and small industrial or workshop units tucked against the arterial roads. The street layout of short terraces and back gardens gives way in places to courtyard blocks and amenity strips, reflecting phases of building and rebuilding across the 20th century. That mix of housing, local shopping and the visible line of the Irk defines how people move and meet in Harpurhey North.

Area overview

On average Harpurhey North has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harpurhey North is £36,021 per year. There are 4 schools in Harpurhey North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harpurhey North is home to around 8,429 people, with a population density of about 5,039.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harpurhey North Population
8,429
Population density
5,039.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.66(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.66(+104%)
Public order
26.57(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.98(+111%)
Other theft
14.95(+127%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,235
38.37%
African
1,538
18.24%
Pakistani
982
11.65%
Other White
615
7.29%
Other Asian
404
4.79%
Total population: 8,431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,783
29.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,539
25.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
768
12.77%
Level 3 (A level)
759
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 6,012

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,110
35.1%
Owns with a mortgage
582
18.41%
Owns outright
563
17.81%
Social rents from council
492
15.56%
Other social rented
313
9.9%
Total households: 3,162

Property prices in Harpurhey North

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Harpurhey North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,911 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpurhey North 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 Harpurhey North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£121,500
Terraced24£160,000
Semi-Detached10£230,750
Detached1£525,000

10 years median price trend in Harpurhey North

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

All postcodes in Harpurhey North

M94AT

Clayhill Walk

M98AS

Hilbury Avenue

M94AS

Holtby Street

M94FR

Lewis Avenue

M85XN

Barsham Close

M84GX

Cleveland Road

M85UG

Mawdsley Drive

M94AY

Harpurhey

M94AX

Hemsley Street South

M98BH

Cumberland Road

M95RY

Linslade Walk

M85ZB

Mawdsley Drive

M94BE

Church Lane

M95RQ

Harpurhey

M84QU

Cleveland Road

M94DE

Cockcroft Street

M98GS

Saxwood Avenue

M95UQ

Church Lane

M98AT

Sidney Road

M94EW

Goodman Street

M94DZ

Cobden Street

M94FG

Carron Avenue

M98BQ

Wilson Road

M84GY

Parkhill Avenue

M98BR

Old Road

M94XJ

Westbourne Grove

M85RT

Birch Road

M98DQ

Bankfield Street

M84GZ

Parkhill Avenue

M95UH

Nolan Street

M94BL

Clough Road

M98AR

Selwyn Avenue

M84QT

Ingleton Avenue

M94FP

Clough Road

M94XE

Sighthill Walk

M94BJ

Sandhutton Street

M94GA

Harpurhey

M95US

Water Street

M98AH

Rochdale Road

M94AU

Hemsley Street

M94DS

Moston Lane

M98BL

Russet Road

M98BN

Russet Road

M99BF

Harpurhey

M94DT

Routledge Walk

M94XA

Coningsby Drive

M84GD

Lexton Avenue

M98ZS

Factory Lane

M84RA

Parkhill Avenue

M94EB

Cobden Street

M85UT

Gartland Walk

M94DQ

Blackley Park Road

M85EH

Dark Wood Close

M95XS

Beech Mount

M98AE

Rochdale Road

M85UZ

Crumpsall

M95YA

Oak Bank

M98BA

Connington Avenue

M95TT

Rochdale Road

M95UN

Ventnor Street

M95XG

Ellenhall Close

M95UW

Ringley Street

M95PD

Harpurhey

M85RU

Birch Road

M94AN

Polworth Road

M94AH

Polworth Road

M94AZ

Huncote Drive

M94BP

Harpurhey

M98GQ

Crumpsall Vale

M85XF

Waterloo Street

M94XG

Pathfield Walk

M98EE

Risley Avenue

M95XE

Harpurhey

M95UT

Brewster Street

M95YD

Palladium Drive

M84RE

Delaunays Road

M94EE

Glen Avenue

M84GT

Cleveland Road

M98AW

Slack Road

M99AY

Factory Lane

M95UD

Broadwell Drive

M98GR

Factory Lane

M85US

Britwell Walk

M85RA

Wareham Street

M94BT

Lewis Avenue

M94DL

Walter Street

M95BH

Church Lane

M85XL

Longshaw Close

M99AZ

Factory Lane

M94BR

Holmleigh Avenue

M94ES

Woodleigh Street

M94BB

Monkwood Drive

M84GA

Crumpsall

M85ZA

Brookwood Avenue

M94XD

Millpool Walk

M95UL

Beeston Street

M95RX

Carisbrook Street

M94HY

Wembury Street North

M94XH

Harpurhey

M85ZD

Stakeford Drive

Data Sources

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