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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 273.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hendham Vale.
Cheetham Hill has a 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.
Cheetham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from M40 7RU.
Cheetham Hill near M40 7RU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hendham Vale | Large | Walking directions to Hendham Vale |
| 0.2 mi | Sandhills | Medium | Walking directions to Sandhills |
| 0.2 mi | Sand Street | Medium | Walking directions to Sand Street |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £294,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £235,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 29 | £182,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 12 | £122,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,995 | £91,800 | £129,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £169,995 | £105,000 | £139,995 | £80,500 |
| 2018 | £179,995 | £85,500 | £124,000 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £175,000 | £85,500 | £124,000 | £100,600 |
| 2020 | £205,000 | £84,000 | £145,000 | £92,500 |
| 2021 | £217,500 | £87,500 | £147,000 | £128,500 |
| 2022 | £279,750 | £99,950 | £202,000 | £141,800 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £118,500 | £163,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £271,000 | £111,250 | £200,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £294,000 | £119,500 | £215,000 | £166,500 |
| 2026 | — | £163,000 | £249,750 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165 | £137 | £142 | £87 |
| 2017 | £165 | £174 | £148 | £101 |
| 2018 | £175 | £141 | £149 | £106 |
| 2019 | £186 | £142 | £145 | £113 |
| 2020 | £198 | £146 | £177 | £111 |
| 2021 | £225 | £147 | £195 | £148 |
| 2022 | £282 | £161 | £211 | £162 |
| 2023 | £256 | £198 | £225 | £169 |
| 2024 | £269 | £198 | £235 | £175 |
| 2025 | £274 | £189 | £232 | £185 |
| 2026 | — | £246 | £281 | £204 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 7RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 252, Collyhurst Road, Manchester, M40 7RQ | Other | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Apartment 304, Christabel, 106, Dalton Street, Manchester, M40 7EH | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Apartment 901, Christabel, 106, Dalton Street, Manchester, M40 7EH | Flats | Leasehold | £126,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Apartment 302, Sylvia, 104, Dalton Street, Manchester, M40 7ED | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the M40 7RU postcode area, located within Cheetham Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Extra | 186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RA | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Elizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8EP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Cheetham Hill Retail Park, Manchester, M8 8BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 M40 7RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Godfrey
Harpurhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M40 7RU records about 273 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M40 7RU in Cheetham Hill is £195,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to M40 7RU, including Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester (Good), Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (Good) and St Malachy's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M40 7RU is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 486 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M40 7RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South covering M40 7RU is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Godfrey (Labour 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.