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M16 8GZ

Alexandra Road South

Whalley Range

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Detailed insights for M16 8GZ

Overview

Postcode M16 8GZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whalley Range North is £43,364 per year. The nearest station is Deansgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Whalley Range North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Whalley Range North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Whalley Range North is £43,364 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M16 8GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whalley Range North near M16 8GZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Deansgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M16 8GZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miMoss Side Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Moss Side Millennium Green
0.1 miRange Road Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Range Road Community Park

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
8,071.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.31(-45%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.52(-74%)
Public order
9.52(-6%)
Burglary
7.14(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-47%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
46.59%
Other White
52
12.24%
African
42
9.88%
Arab
25
5.88%
Caribbean
25
5.88%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
223
58.07%
Level 3 (A level)
46
11.98%
No qualifications
39
10.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
9.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
45.92%
Other social rented
56
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
14.16%
Owns outright
24
10.3%
Social rents from council
7
3%
Total households: 233

Property prices in Whalley Range

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £278,750 in Whalley Range area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £877,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whalley Range 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 Whalley Range over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£462,475
Flats45£189,000
Semi-Detached35£425,000
Terraced46£312,500

10 year median price trend in Whalley Range

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

Schools

In the M16 8GZ postcode area, located within Whalley Range North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M16 8GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableIncludEd LearningOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSt Bede's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 8GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M16 8GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhalley Range Malik Super StoreRange Road, Manchester, M16 8FAWalking directions to Whalley Range Malik Super Store
0.2 miBargain World94A Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8FAWalking directions to Bargain World
0.2 miTesco ExpressWithington Road, Manchester, M16 8BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFood BasketRange Road, Manchester, M16 8FAWalking directions to Food Basket
0.2 miCo-op FoodWithington Road, Manchester, M16 8EEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester RusholmeE14001353
WardWhalley RangeE05011379
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whalley Range NorthE02001072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 028EE01033680
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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