Postcode M8 8BS is located in a major urban area, within the Cheetham area 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, roughly 5.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year. The median sale price in Cheetham is £246,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,250 and £344,750. The nearest station is Victoria (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 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 6,364 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Strangeways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 639.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M8 8BS.
Strangeways near M8 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Manchester Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Victoria |
| 0.9 mi | Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cheetham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cheetham Park |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £316,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 123 | £250,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £223,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 25 | £210,000 | £258 |
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 | £280,170 | £215,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £185,000 | £216,000 | £225,000 |
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 | £466 | £288 | £196 |
| 2026 | £107 | £276 | £212 | £256 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 43, Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BY | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 105, Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BY | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 93, Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BY | Flats | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 95, Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BY | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 107, Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the M8 8BS postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cheetwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Unity Community Primary | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Marlborough Road Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M8 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Unique Convenience Store | Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8GJ | Walking directions to Unique Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | SR Local | 123 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BT | Walking directions to SR Local |
| 0.2 mi | Texaco | Bury New Road, Manchester, M8 9DY | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.3 mi | Malavan Super Market | 26 Bury New Road, Manchester, M8 8EL | Walking directions to Malavan Super Market |
| 0.4 mi | Great Ducie St Convenience Store | 175 Great Ducie Street, Manchester, M3 1FF | Walking directions to Great Ducie St Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M8 8BS, 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 8BS records about 639 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other crime and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M8 8BS in Cheetham is £246,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M8 8BS, including Cheetwood Primary School (Good), Unity Community Primary (Good) and Marlborough Road Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M8 8BS is Victoria (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,166 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M8 8BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,364 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 8BS 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).