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M8 5EH

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Crumpsall

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Overview

Postcode M8 5EH 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 131.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpurhey North is £36,021 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 2.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Harpurhey Ponds.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Harpurhey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harpurhey North is £36,021 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M8 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey North near M8 5EH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M8 5EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHarpurhey PondsLargeWalking directions to Harpurhey Ponds
0.3 miHarpurhey ReservoirsLargeWalking directions to Harpurhey Reservoirs
0.4 miCrumpsall ParkMediumWalking directions to Crumpsall Park

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
2,240.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.54(+103%)
Public order
14.08(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.8(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.24(-45%)
Other theft
9.39(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
142
29.77%
British
59
12.37%
African
49
10.27%
Other Asian
47
9.85%
Other White
41
8.6%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
41.2%
No qualifications
65
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
35
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
65.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.18%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Crumpsall

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Crumpsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crumpsall 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 Crumpsall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£440,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached27£235,000
Terraced43£170,000

10 year median price trend in Crumpsall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crumpsall.

Schools

In the M8 5EH postcode area, located within Harpurhey North, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 5EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIrk Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Harpur MountAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miAll-throughAbraham Moss Community SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 5EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 5EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miScotch CornerIngleton Avenue, Manchester, M8 4QTWalking directions to Scotch Corner

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
WardCrumpsallE05011360
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpurhey NorthE02001050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 006AE01005164
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2013-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.