Postcode M16 8GQ is located in a major urban area, within the Whalley Range ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Whalley Range North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whalley Range North is £43,364 per year. The nearest station is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.
Whalley Range North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Whalley Range North has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whalley Range North is £43,364 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M16 8GQ.
Whalley Range North near M16 8GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 1 mi | Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 1 mi | Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Large | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.5 mi | Moss Side Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to Moss Side Millennium Green |
| 0.2 mi | Range Road Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Range Road Community Park |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £296,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Whalley Range area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,118 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £540,000 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £418,750 | £330 |
| Terraced | 54 | £329,500 | £343 |
| Flats | 46 | £190,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,500 | £118,250 | £285,000 | £200,500 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £135,000 | £299,500 | £193,000 |
| 2018 | £342,500 | £136,500 | £315,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £276,500 | £153,100 | £441,000 | £190,475 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £155,500 | £375,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £308,950 | £160,000 | £380,000 | £269,950 |
| 2022 | £487,500 | £165,000 | £416,250 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £541,250 | £179,750 | £400,000 | £278,750 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £174,000 | £395,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £499,950 | £194,000 | £435,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £175,250 | £483,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £209 | £227 | £197 |
| 2017 | £288 | £219 | £232 | £195 |
| 2018 | £327 | £229 | £260 | £192 |
| 2019 | £280 | £239 | £269 | £205 |
| 2020 | £274 | £244 | £275 | £269 |
| 2021 | £225 | £247 | £307 | £246 |
| 2022 | £333 | £265 | £315 | £291 |
| 2023 | £379 | £272 | £328 | £272 |
| 2024 | £256 | £297 | £329 | £290 |
| 2025 | £408 | £288 | £335 | £323 |
| 2026 | £458 | £248 | £321 | £350 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 8GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Crystal House, Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8BA | Flats | Leasehold | £160,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat 45, Crystal House, Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8BA | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 16, Crystal House, Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8BA | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Flat 23, Crystal House, Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8BA | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Flat 11, 30, Dudley Road, Manchester, M16 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the M16 8GQ postcode area, located within Whalley Range North, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 8GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Food Basket | Range Road, Manchester, M16 8FA | Walking directions to Food Basket |
| 0 mi | Bargain World | 94A Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8FA | Walking directions to Bargain World |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Whalley Range Malik Super Store | Range Road, Manchester, M16 8FA | Walking directions to Whalley Range Malik Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8EE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M16 8GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ati Zafar
Whalley Range - Elected 7 May 2026
Afzal Khan
Manchester Rusholme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M16 8GQ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around M16 8GQ in Whalley Range North is £296,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M16 8GQ, including IncludEd Learning (Good), St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M16 8GQ is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,292 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M16 8GQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,347 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Rusholme covering M16 8GQ is Afzal Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ati Zafar (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.