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M40 7RU

Harpurhey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Cheetham Hill / Harpurhey / 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Cheetham Hill is £43,000 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
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

9/10

Cheetham Hill has a very high crime rate.

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

7/10

The average income of residents in Cheetham Hill is £43,000 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHendham ValeLarge
0.2 miSandhillsMedium
0.2 miSand StreetMedium

Area Profile

Population
136
Population density
288.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £156,250 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£275,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached22£184,750
Terraced26£160,000

10 years price trend in Harpurhey

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miGo Local Extra186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RA
0.4 miM&S FoodhallElizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8EP
0.5 miLidlCheetham Hill Retail Park, Manchester, M8 8BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.