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M40 8BN

Silchester Drive

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M40 8BN

Overview

Postcode M40 8BN is located in a major urban area, within the Harpurhey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Harpurhey South & Monsall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 173.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £35,891 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hendham Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Harpurhey South & Monsall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 79 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harpurhey South & Monsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £35,891 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from M40 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHendham ValeLargeWalking directions to Hendham Vale
0.3 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.5 miSandhillsMediumWalking directions to Sandhills

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
3,095 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.33(+73%)
Public order
29.31(+190%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.88(+211%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.16(+46%)
Vehicle crime
10.72(+78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
71
26.89%
British
58
21.97%
Other Asian
29
10.98%
Pakistani
28
10.61%
Other White
26
9.85%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
37.19%
No qualifications
40
20.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.06%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
42.74%
Social rents from council
27
23.08%
Other social rented
22
18.8%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.55%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

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 8BN postcode area, located within Harpurhey South & Monsall, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryManchester Communication AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryManchester Communication Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miBest-oneKesteven Road, Manchester, M9 5SSWalking directions to Best-one

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)Harpurhey South & MonsallE02001053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 009GE01033679
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2005-06-01

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Data Sources

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