Postcode M8 4QS is located in a major urban area, within the Crumpsall ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Harpurhey North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harpurhey North is £36,021 per year. The nearest station is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Blackley Vale.
Harpurhey North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Harpurhey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harpurhey North is £36,021 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M8 4QS.
Harpurhey North near M8 4QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blackley Vale | Medium | Walking directions to Blackley Vale |
| 0.3 mi | Herristone Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Herristone Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Crumpsall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crumpsall Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £266,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £262,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 35 | £175,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 10 | £127,500 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 4QS.
In the M8 4QS postcode area, located within Harpurhey North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 4QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Scotch Corner | Ingleton Avenue, Manchester, M8 4QT | Walking directions to Scotch Corner |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Sinclair Avenue, Manchester, M8 4FL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Thomas Street, Manchester, M8 5DP | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M8 4QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jawad Amin
Crumpsall - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M8 4QS records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around M8 4QS in Harpurhey North is £182,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M8 4QS, including Crumpsall Lane Primary School (Good), Abraham Moss Community School and Cravenwood Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M8 4QS is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 374 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M8 4QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,631 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 4QS is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jawad Amin (Labour Party).
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.