Postcode M16 8NJ is located in a major urban area, within the Whalley Range ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South is £42,961 per year. The nearest station is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.
Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South is £42,961 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M16 8NJ.
Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South near M16 8NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Withington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 8NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 2, Shuttleworth Close, Manchester, M16 8NN | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 302, Withington Road, Manchester, M21 0XZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 43, Caistor Close, Manchester, M16 8NW | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 60, Caistor Close, Manchester, M16 8NW | Terraced | Freehold | £319,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 45, Caistor Close, Manchester, M16 8NW | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the M16 8NJ postcode area, located within Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8NJ, 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 8NJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around M16 8NJ in Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South is £296,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to M16 8NJ, including CHS South (Good), Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys and Whalley Range 11-18 High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M16 8NJ is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 655 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M16 8NJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,502 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 8NJ 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.