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M8 8UP

Temple Square

Cheetham

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Detailed insights for M8 8UP

Overview

Postcode M8 8UP 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 189.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Hendham Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
49.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Strangeways has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strangeways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.4%

Approximately 49.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from M8 8UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Strangeways near M8 8UP 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M8 8UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHendham ValeLargeWalking directions to Hendham Vale
0.5 miSmedley DipMediumWalking directions to Smedley Dip
0.4 miCheetham ParkMediumWalking directions to Cheetham Park

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
3,241.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.59(+34%)
Public order
25.87(+156%)
Vehicle crime
25.51(+323%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.15(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.84(+132%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
91
42.72%
African
38
17.84%
British
26
12.21%
Other White
14
6.57%
Arab
10
4.69%
Total population: 213

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
31.18%
No qualifications
49
28.82%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
10.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
28
32.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
17.65%
Other social rented
14
16.47%
Owns with a mortgage
14
16.47%
Owns outright
12
14.12%
Total households: 85

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 8UP postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 8UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy TempleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 8UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 8UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlCheetham Hill Retail Park, Manchester, M8 8BBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miM&S FoodhallElizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8EPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miAsda ExpressCheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 0ASWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miRodyna151 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LYWalking directions to Rodyna
0.5 miSR Local123 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BTWalking directions to SR Local

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 058BE01005147
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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