Postcode M40 8BN is located in a major urban area, within the Harpurhey area 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 174.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £35,891 per year. The median sale price in Harpurhey is £185,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,500 and £225,989. The nearest station is Monsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hendham Vale.
Harpurhey South & Monsall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 208 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Harpurhey South & Monsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £35,891 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from M40 8BN.
Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hendham Vale | Large | Walking directions to Hendham Vale |
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sandhills | Medium | Walking directions to Sandhills |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £340,099.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £317,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £231,978 | £277 |
| Terraced | 36 | £180,500 | £194 |
| Flats | 16 | £120,000 | £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 | £210,000 | £166,500 |
| 2026 | £235,362 | £120,000 | £249,750 | £179,000 |
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 | £236 | £185 |
| 2026 | £255 | £203 | £281 | £198 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 8BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 6, Essington Drive, Manchester, M40 8BH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £222,955 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 31C, Silchester Drive, Manchester, M40 8NT | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 3, Carriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, 399, Queens Road, Manchester, M40 8RL | Other | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 4, Tadcaster Drive, Manchester, M40 8BG | Detached | Leasehold | £130,624 |
In the M40 8BN postcode area, located within Harpurhey South & Monsall, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Manchester Communication Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
Manchester Communication Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Manchester Communication Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2017. | |
Manchester Communication Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Augustine's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
St Augustine's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2015
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M40 8BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Carriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RL | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Kesteven Road, Manchester, M9 5SS | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M40 8BN, 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 8BN records about 174 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 violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M40 8BN in Harpurhey is £185,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M40 8BN, including Manchester Communication Academy (Good), Manchester Communication Primary Academy (Good) and St Augustine's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M40 8BN is Monsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 358 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M40 8BN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 208 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 8BN is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Godfrey (Labour Party).