Postcode M8 4NB is located in a major urban area, within the Higher Blackley area 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 median sale price in Higher Blackley is £220,500 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £268,875. The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Heaton Park.
Crumpsall North & Heaton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,718 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Crumpsall North & Heaton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Crumpsall North & Heaton Park is £42,629 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from M8 4NB.
Crumpsall North & Heaton Park near M8 4NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Heaton Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heaton Park | Large | Walking directions to Heaton Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £220,500 (about £239 per square foot) in Higher Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £289,500 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £243,500 | £260 |
| Terraced | 33 | £182,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 11 | £115,000 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £78,000 | £96,000 | £81,000 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £79,500 | £121,000 | £85,950 |
| 2018 | £194,000 | £76,500 | £131,500 | £104,750 |
| 2019 | £196,250 | £84,000 | £135,000 | £109,950 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £101,250 | £150,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £77,500 | £151,100 | £138,000 |
| 2022 | £297,500 | £90,000 | £177,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £307,000 | £102,000 | £205,800 | £166,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £99,000 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £118,500 | £235,000 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £256,000 | £100,000 | £248,500 | £188,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £125 | £123 | £115 |
| 2017 | £191 | £128 | £132 | £106 |
| 2018 | £199 | £128 | £138 | £131 |
| 2019 | £198 | £147 | £163 | £145 |
| 2020 | £217 | £134 | £159 | £160 |
| 2021 | £256 | £140 | £177 | £175 |
| 2022 | £260 | £151 | £215 | £186 |
| 2023 | £285 | £160 | £232 | £215 |
| 2024 | £267 | £165 | £240 | £202 |
| 2025 | £292 | £184 | £249 | £239 |
| 2026 | £265 | £179 | £267 | £225 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 4NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | Heaton Park Lodge, Middleton Road, Manchester, M8 4LZ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 43, Kendall Road, Manchester, M8 4ND | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 60, Kendall Road, Manchester, M8 4NF | Terraced | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 70, Kendall Road, Manchester, M8 4NF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 88, Glenbrook Road, Manchester, M9 0PN | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 |
In the M8 4NB postcode area, located within Crumpsall North & Heaton Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Bowker Vale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2017. | |
Bowker Vale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Crab Lane Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
Crab Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M8 4NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Middleton Road, Bury, M8 4LY | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M8 4NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Power
Higher Blackley - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M8 4NB 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, theft from the person and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M8 4NB in Higher Blackley is £220,500 (about £239 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to M8 4NB, including Bowker Vale Primary School (Good), Crab Lane Primary School (Good) and Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M8 4NB is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), about 822 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M8 4NB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,718 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South covering M8 4NB is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Power (Reform UK).