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M40 8LE

Harpurhey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M40 8LE

Overview

Postcode M40 8LE 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sandhills.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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.

Social housing

81.7%

Approximately 81.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from M40 8LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 8LE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 8LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSandhillsMediumWalking directions to Sandhills
0.4 miSand StreetMediumWalking directions to Sand Street
0.4 miSmedley DipMediumWalking directions to Smedley Dip

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,026.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
56.41%
African
53
19.41%
Pakistani
12
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.03%
Chinese
10
3.66%
Total population: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
48.08%
Other social rented
35
33.65%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.65%
Owns outright
9
8.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 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
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached25£195,000
Terraced28£162,500

10 year median price trend in Harpurhey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpurhey.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 8LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryCollyhurst Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySaviour CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Malachy's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 8LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 8LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-One XpressJohnson's Square, Manchester, M40 7QWWalking directions to Best-One Xpress
0.2 miGo Local Extra186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RAWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miBest-one4A Naylor Street, Manchester, M40 7WEWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.