Postcode M40 8LJ 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 £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £138,500 and £240,750. The nearest station is Monsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sandhills.
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 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.
The average income per household in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £35,891 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from M40 8LJ.
Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 8LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandhills | Medium | Walking directions to Sandhills |
| 0.4 mi | Sand Street | Medium | Walking directions to Sand Street |
| 0.5 mi | Smedley Dip | Medium | Walking directions to Smedley Dip |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £340,099.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £294,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £251,500 | £277 |
| Terraced | 38 | £180,500 | £200 |
| Flats | 19 | £120,000 | £202 |
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 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £253,000 | £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 | £188 |
| 2026 | £256 | £203 | £285 | £201 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 29, Tollesbury Close, Manchester, M40 8WF | Terraced | Leasehold | £111,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 34, Ryder Street, Manchester, M40 7GF | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 17, Droitwich Road, Manchester, M40 8ED | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 54E, Farnborough Road, Manchester, M40 7NH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £453,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 3, John Clynes Avenue, Manchester, M40 7PQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £355,000 |
In the M40 8LJ postcode area, located within Harpurhey South & Monsall, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Collyhurst Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Saviour CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M40 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-One Xpress | Johnson's Square, Manchester, M40 7QW | Walking directions to Best-One Xpress |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Extra | 186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RA | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 4A Naylor Street, Manchester, M40 7WE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Select & Save | Carriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RL | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 8LJ, 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 8LJ 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 8LJ in Harpurhey is £185,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to M40 8LJ, including Collyhurst Nursery School (Outstanding), Saviour CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M40 8LJ is Monsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 820 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M40 8LJ 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 8LJ is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Godfrey (Labour Party).