Postcode M8 8WL is located in a major urban area, within the Cheetham ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Cheetham Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year. The nearest station is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hendham Vale.
Cheetham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Cheetham Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cheetham Hill is £41,653 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from M8 8WL.
Cheetham Hill near M8 8WL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hendham Vale | Large | Walking directions to Hendham Vale |
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sandhills | Medium | Walking directions to Sandhills |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 8WL.
In the M8 8WL postcode area, located within Cheetham Hill, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 8WL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Cheetham Hill Retail Park, Manchester, M8 8BB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 0AS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Elizabeth Street, Manchester, M8 8EP | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 8WL, 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 8WL records about 188 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M8 8WL in Cheetham Hill 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 8WL, including Oasis Academy Temple (Good), Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester (Good) and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M8 8WL is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 323 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M8 8WL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 251 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 8WL 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.