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M8 0RT

Highstone Drive

Harpurhey

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Overview

Postcode M8 0RT is located in a major urban area, within the Harpurhey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Cheetham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Hendham Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Cheetham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cheetham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from M8 0RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cheetham Hill near M8 0RT 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 M8 0RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHendham ValeLargeWalking directions to Hendham Vale
0.3 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.3 miSandhillsMediumWalking directions to Sandhills

Area Profile

Population
590
Population density
3,480.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.33(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.38(+111%)
Public order
33.4(+231%)
Vehicle crime
25.92(+330%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.93(+167%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
30.07%
Pakistani
158
26.69%
African
64
10.81%
Other White
27
4.56%
Other Asian
26
4.39%
Total population: 592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
31.28%
No qualifications
107
27.44%
Level 3 (A level)
53
13.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
32.98%
Owns with a mortgage
36
18.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
14.14%
Owns outright
26
13.61%
Other social rented
25
13.09%
Total households: 191

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 M8 0RT postcode area, located within Cheetham Hill, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 0RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySaviour CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Malachy's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 0RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 0RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RLWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miGo Local Extra186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RAWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.5 miBest-oneKesteven Road, Manchester, M9 5SSWalking directions to Best-one

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)Cheetham HillE02006913
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 056DE01033676
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.