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M8 8AR

Allison Street

Cheetham

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Detailed insights for M8 8AR

Overview

Postcode M8 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Cheetham ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Strangeways area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 639.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cheetham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
639
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Strangeways has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strangeways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 639.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M8 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Strangeways near M8 8AR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M8 8AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M8 8AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCheetham ParkMediumWalking directions to Cheetham Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
873.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
217.79(+487%)
Other crime
116.83(+4536%)
Vehicle crime
105.77(+1654%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.94(+109%)
Public order
37.98(+276%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
77
26.64%
Other White
44
15.22%
Other
43
14.88%
Other Asian
27
9.34%
Arab
23
7.96%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
34.01%
No qualifications
70
28.34%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.29%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
64.52%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.9%
Other social rented
17
10.97%
Owns outright
13
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Cheetham

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £434,140.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cheetham 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 Cheetham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats39£194,000
Semi-Detached15£210,000
Terraced24£177,500

10 year median price trend in Cheetham

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

Schools

In the M8 8AR postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUnity Community PrimaryFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCheetwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 8AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 8AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSR Local123 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BTWalking directions to SR Local
0.3 miUnique Convenience StoreWaterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8GJWalking directions to Unique Convenience Store
0.3 miLidlCheetham Hill Retail Park, Manchester, M8 8BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miRodyna151 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LYWalking directions to Rodyna
0.4 miM&S FoodhallElizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8EPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardCheethamE05011356
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)StrangewaysE02006915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 058CE01033674
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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