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M40 8GQ

Harpurhey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Harpurhey South & Monsall / Harpurhey / M40 8GQ

Overview

Postcode M40 8GQ 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Collyhurst Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
69.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Harpurhey South & Monsall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 459 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.

Social housing

69.3%

Approximately 69.3% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 266 ft away from M40 8GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 8GQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCollyhurst ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
10,515 per km²

Demographics

British
188
38.45%
African
180
36.81%
Other Black
18
3.68%
Pakistani
18
3.68%
Other
15
3.07%
Total population: 489

Housing

Social rents from council
80
48.19%
Other social rented
35
21.08%
Owns with a mortgage
27
16.27%
Owns outright
11
6.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.82%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 78 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
Detached6£267,500
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached22£184,750
Terraced25£160,000

10 years price trend in Harpurhey

Schools

In the M40 8GQ postcode area, located within Harpurhey South & Monsall, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryManchester Communication AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis571 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 5AF
0.3 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RL

Data Sources

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