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M40 8PL

Redbrook Avenue

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M40 8PL

Overview

Postcode M40 8PL 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 144.7 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 11 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
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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, with approximately 144.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M40 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 8PL 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 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCollyhurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Collyhurst Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
10,515 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.62(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.98(+115%)
Public order
23.65(+134%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.96(+145%)
Other theft
9.57(+45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
23.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
21.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
16.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
14.16%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.87%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

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 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 8PL postcode area, located within Harpurhey South & Monsall, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryManchester Communication AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 8PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 8PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.3 miLondis571 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 5AFWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBest-One XpressJohnson's Square, Manchester, M40 7QWWalking directions to Best-One Xpress

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 009FE01033678
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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