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M16 8JL

Withington Road

Whalley Range

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Detailed insights for M16 8JL

Overview

Postcode M16 8JL 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 49.7 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.9%
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 6,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whalley Range North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whalley Range North near M16 8JL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M16 8JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.5 miManley ParkSmallWalking directions to Manley Park
0.4 miRange Road Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Range Road Community Park

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
11,589.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.42(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-38%)
Burglary
8.21(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.98(-22%)
Drugs
3.69(-3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
29.87%
Pakistani
77
25.84%
African
25
8.39%
Caribbean
21
7.05%
Other White
21
7.05%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
43.92%
No qualifications
56
21.96%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
47.48%
Other social rented
27
19.42%
Owns outright
20
14.39%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.91%
Social rents from council
9
6.47%
Total households: 139

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 8JL postcode area, located within Whalley Range North, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M16 8JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Bede's CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 8JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M16 8JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodWithington Road, Manchester, M16 8EEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAhmad's GrocersClarendon Road, Manchester, M16 8JDWalking directions to Ahmad's Grocers
0.3 miFood BasketRange Road, Manchester, M16 8FAWalking directions to Food Basket
0.4 miBargain World94A Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8FAWalking directions to Bargain World
0.4 miTesco ExpressWithington Road, Manchester, M16 8BAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 028AE01005297
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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