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M40 7RU

Etchell Street

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M40 7RU

Overview

Postcode M40 7RU is located in a major urban area, within the Harpurhey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Cheetham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 273.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Hendham Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
274
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Cheetham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cheetham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from M40 7RU.

Flood risk

Low

Cheetham Hill near M40 7RU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M40 7RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 7RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHendham ValeLargeWalking directions to Hendham Vale
0.2 miSandhillsMediumWalking directions to Sandhills
0.2 miSand StreetMediumWalking directions to Sand Street

Area Profile

Population
136
Population density
288.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
104.4(+1631%)
Shoplifting
66.32(+1061%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.34(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.89(+222%)
Other theft
26.92(+307%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Gypsy or Irish Traveller
59
43.07%
British
42
30.66%
Other
15
10.95%
Other White
7
5.11%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
2.92%
Total population: 137

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
50.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
17
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
9.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
8.04%
Apprenticeship
7
6.25%
Total 16+ residents: 112

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
58.82%
Social rents from council
9
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
11.76%
Shared ownership
4
7.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.92%
Total households: 51

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpurhey 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 Harpurhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£310,500
Flats21£110,000
Semi-Detached20£197,500
Terraced26£167,500

10 year median price trend in Harpurhey

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

Schools

In the M40 7RU postcode area, located within Cheetham Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryEden Girls' Leadership Academy , ManchesterFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Malachy's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 7RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local Extra186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RAWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.4 miM&S FoodhallElizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8EPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miLidlCheetham Hill Retail Park, Manchester, M8 8BBWalking directions to Lidl

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 ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardHarpurheyE05011366
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cheetham HillE02006913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 056CE01033665
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: 01/01/2026.