Postcode M16 8QS 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 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.
Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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 8QS.
Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South near M16 8QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 1 mi | Withington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Large | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.5 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 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2025 | 12, Woodacre, Manchester, M16 8QQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 74, Alexandra Road South, Manchester, M16 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 28, Hartley Hall Gardens, Manchester, M16 8LP | Terraced | Leasehold | £470,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 28, Hartley Hall Gardens, Manchester, M16 8LP | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12, Hartley Hall Gardens, Manchester, M16 8LP | Terraced | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the M16 8QS postcode area, located within Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Withington Road, Manchester, M16 8EE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Ahmad's Grocers | Clarendon Road, Manchester, M16 8JD | Walking directions to Ahmad's Grocers |
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 8QS, 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 8QS records about 79 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 burglary.
The median sale price around M16 8QS 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 8QS, including Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys, William Hulme's Grammar School (Good) and St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M16 8QS is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,180 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M16 8QS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,197 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 8QS 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.