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M8 4LB

Middleton Road

Crumpsall

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Detailed insights for M8 4LB

Overview

Postcode M8 4LB is located in a major urban area, within the Crumpsall ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Crumpsall North & Heaton Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crumpsall North & Heaton Park is £42,629 per year. The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Blackley Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Crumpsall North & Heaton Park is £42,629 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from M8 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park near M8 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M8 4LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink)
0.9 mi

Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M8 4LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlackley ValeMediumWalking directions to Blackley Vale

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
8,050.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.62(+28%)
Theft from the person
37.99(+3147%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.46(+98%)
Public order
23.81(+135%)
Other theft
20.77(+215%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
277
58.32%
British
107
22.53%
Other Asian
20
4.21%
Other
17
3.58%
Indian
13
2.74%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
40.71%
No qualifications
69
22.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30%
Owns outright
37
28.46%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Crumpsall

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £264K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Crumpsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £440,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crumpsall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£266,000£266
Semi-Detached26£262,500£294
Terraced35£175,000£245
Flats10£127,500£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crumpsall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crumpsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181,500£80,000£169,950£102,000
2017£210,000£83,000£169,500£108,500
2018£365,000£90,000£167,500£102,500
2019£212,000£95,000£165,000£116,500
2020£260,000£99,975£190,000£134,000
2021£308,000£105,000£214,750£152,000
2022£455,000£109,000£265,000£180,000
2023£392,500£95,000£250,000£185,000
2024£527,750£107,500£250,000£175,000
2025£395,000£80,500£254,000£175,000
2026£186,500£125,375£245,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crumpsall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crumpsall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£126£116£161£128
2017£181£136£171£125
2018£284£145£176£130
2019£157£151£182£150
2020£187£147£199£166
2021£253£160£209£180
2022£253£167£269£175
2023£316£168£241£218
2024£289£181£267£221
2025£266£165£280£242
2026£265£160£276£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crumpsall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crumpsall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 4LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 4LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Feb 20252, Mountford Avenue, Manchester, M8 4LNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£200,000
31 Mar 202510, Gwendor Avenue, Manchester, M8 4LESemi-DetachedLeasehold£287,100
23 May 2025155, Middleton Road, Manchester, M8 4JZDetachedFreehold£395,000
27 Mar 20254, Bettwood Drive, Manchester, M8 4JTDetachedFreehold£555,000
12 May 2026Flat 19, Hilltop Court, Brooklands Road, Manchester, M8 4JHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the M8 4LB postcode area, located within Crumpsall North & Heaton Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableManchester Jewish School for Special EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe King David High SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCrumpsall Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsDownham Crescent, Bury, M25 0DBWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miBudgensMiddleton Road, Bury, M8 4LYWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSparSinclair Avenue, Manchester, M8 4FLWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M8 4LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jawad Amin

Crumpsall - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Graham Stringer

Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardCrumpsallE05011360
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crumpsall North & Heaton ParkE02001048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 004BE01005160
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M8 4LB

Is M8 4LB (Crumpsall North & Heaton Park) safe?

The area around M8 4LB records about 200 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near M8 4LB?

The median sale price around M8 4LB in Crumpsall North & Heaton Park is £182,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M8 4LB?

There are 20 schools close to M8 4LB, including Manchester Jewish School for Special Education (Good), The King David High School (Requires improvement) and Crumpsall Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M8 4LB?

The closest station to M8 4LB is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 234 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M8 4LB?

M8 4LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M8 4LB (Crumpsall North & Heaton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South covering M8 4LB is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jawad Amin (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.