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M16 8PU

Spring Bridge Road

Whalley Range

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Detailed insights for M16 8PU

Overview

Postcode M16 8PU 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. The average income per household in Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South is £42,961 per year. The nearest station is Mauldeth Road located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South is £42,961 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from M16 8PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South near M16 8PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Mauldeth Road located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
4,708.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.04(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.57(-32%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+64%)
Other theft
8.53(+29%)
Public order
8.53(-15%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
311
56.24%
Arab
59
10.67%
British
50
9.04%
Indian
45
8.14%
Other Asian
15
2.71%
Total population: 553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
171
40.81%
No qualifications
91
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
64
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Social rents from council
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 8PU postcode area, located within Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M16 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughWilliam Hulme's Grammar SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWhalley Range 11-18 High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 8PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M16 8PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHurstsManchester, M14 7FSWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miNisaMauldeth Road West, Manchester, M20 1BEWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miPlatt Lane Convenience Store157 Lloyd Street South, Manchester, M14 7LAWalking directions to Platt Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miNisa LocalLloyd Street South, Manchester, M14 7LAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miAldiLloyd Street South, Manchester, M14 7LAWalking directions to Aldi

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)Fallowfield West & Whalley Range SouthE02001074
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 030DE01005181
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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