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M40 8PS

Aldsworth Drive

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M40 8PS

Overview

Postcode M40 8PS 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 425.1 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 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Moston Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
425
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
85.2%
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 49 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 425.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85.2%

Approximately 85.2% 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 8PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 8PS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 8PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMoston ValeLargeWalking directions to Moston Vale
0.5 miCollyhurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Collyhurst Park

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
9,882.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
208.98(+463%)
Public order
86.03(+753%)
Anti-social behaviour
57.07(+206%)
Criminal damage and arson
47(+424%)
Shoplifting
19.72(+245%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
48.56%
African
104
24.88%
Pakistani
27
6.46%
Other Black
19
4.55%
Other White
12
2.87%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
33.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
21.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.75%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
54.1%
Social rents from council
57
31.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.01%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.46%
Owns outright
4
2.19%
Total households: 183

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 8PS 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 8PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryManchester Communication AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 8PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis571 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 5AFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RLWalking directions to Select & Save

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 009AE01005202
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.