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M40 8QS

Harpurhey

Manchester

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

Overview

Postcode M40 8QS 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 1.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

81.3%

Approximately 81.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from M40 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 8QS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen's ParkLarge
0.4 miSandhillsMedium
0.4 miSmedley DipMedium

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
10,452.3 per km²

Demographics

British
115
55.83%
African
25
12.14%
Chinese
17
8.25%
Pakistani
11
5.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.88%
Total population: 206

Housing

Social rents from council
61
54.46%
Other social rented
30
26.79%
Owns outright
9
8.04%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 80 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
Detached7£275,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached22£184,750
Terraced26£160,000

10 years price trend in Harpurhey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryManchester Communication AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RL
0.4 miLondis571 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 5AF
0.4 miBest-One XpressJohnson's Square, Manchester, M40 7QW
0.5 miBest-oneKesteven Road, Manchester, M9 5SS
0.5 miGo Local Extra186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RA

Data Sources

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