Postcode M8 5YA 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 Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Harpurhey Ponds.
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 59.7% 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 5YA.
Harpurhey North near M8 5YA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harpurhey Ponds | Large | Walking directions to Harpurhey Ponds |
| 0.3 mi | Harpurhey Reservoirs | Large | Walking directions to Harpurhey Reservoirs |
| 0.4 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 5YA.
In the M8 5YA postcode area, located within Harpurhey North, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5YA, 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 5YA 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 5YA 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 5YA, including Irk Valley Community School (Good), Oasis Academy Harpur Mount (Good) and Abraham Moss Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M8 5YA is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 633 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M8 5YA 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 5YA 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.