Postcode M8 8AZ 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 high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cheetham Park.
Strangeways has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Strangeways has a high crime rate, with approximately 72 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from M8 8AZ.
Strangeways near M8 8AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheetham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cheetham Park |
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £448,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £316,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 98 | £236,770 | £319 |
| Terraced | 16 | £185,500 | £185 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £165,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £147,500 | £115,000 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £120,975 | £159,000 | £126,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £181,000 | £162,500 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £174,750 | £156,500 | £123,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £153,500 | £194,000 | £179,950 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £188,000 | £155,500 | £128,500 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £175,000 | £172,000 | £194,500 | £163,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £177,500 | £178,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £392,000 | £249,000 | £215,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £150,000 | £122,250 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £244 | £139 | £115 |
| 2017 | £145 | £259 | £148 | £102 |
| 2018 | £162 | £257 | £165 | £125 |
| 2019 | £176 | £254 | £170 | £139 |
| 2020 | £167 | £357 | £206 | £127 |
| 2021 | £164 | £277 | £203 | £155 |
| 2022 | £219 | £223 | £236 | £175 |
| 2023 | £280 | £239 | £267 | £155 |
| 2024 | £198 | £254 | £211 | £186 |
| 2025 | £450 | £346 | £288 | £188 |
| 2026 | £107 | £248 | £103 | £212 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 8AZ.
In the M8 8AZ postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 8AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SR Local | 123 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BT | Walking directions to SR Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Cheetham Hill Retail Park, Manchester, M8 8BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Great Cheetham Street East, Salford, M7 4UF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Unique Convenience Store | Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8GJ | Walking directions to Unique Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Texaco | Bury New Road, Manchester, M8 9DY | Walking directions to Texaco |
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 8AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Naeem Hassan
Cheetham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M8 8AZ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and other crime.
The median sale price around M8 8AZ in Strangeways is £220,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M8 8AZ, including Unity Community Primary (Requires improvement), St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement) and Cheetwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M8 8AZ is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,330 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M8 8AZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M8 8AZ is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naeem Hassan (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.