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M8 8XD

Smedley Lane

Cheetham

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Overview

Postcode M8 8XD is located in a major urban area, within the Cheetham area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Crumpsall South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income per household in Crumpsall South is £39,674 per year. The median sale price in Cheetham is £241,500 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £339,448. The nearest station is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hendham Vale.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Crumpsall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Crumpsall South has a high crime rate.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Crumpsall South is £39,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crumpsall South near M8 8XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M8 8XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Monsall (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Monsall (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M8 8XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHendham ValeLargeWalking directions to Hendham Vale
0.4 miQueen's ParkLargeWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.3 miSmedley DipMediumWalking directions to Smedley Dip

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
7,951.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
414
66.56%
British
46
7.4%
African
30
4.82%
Other Asian
29
4.66%
Arab
20
3.22%
Total population: 622

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
27.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
113
25.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
92
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
10.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
39.74%
Owns outright
47
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.87%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.62%
Social rents from council
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Cheetham

Median price: £241,500
Price per sq ft: £356
Sales (last 12 months): 171
Typical range (middle 50%): £170K – £339K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheetham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£316,000£278
Semi-Detached8£255,000£287
Flats140£245,383£423
Terraced21£190,000£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheetham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheetham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£258,337£220,000£185,000
2026£240,000£181,500£150,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheetham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheetham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£443£290£196
2026£107£261£106£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheetham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheetham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 8XD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 8XD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20251, Glover Avenue, Manchester, M8 0RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,000
22 Oct 20255, Wilby Street, Manchester, M8 0GDTerracedFreehold£151,000
17 Oct 202535, Hawkeshead Road, Manchester, M8 0QZTerracedFreehold£140,000
09 May 202551, Hawkeshead Road, Manchester, M8 0QZTerracedFreehold£139,500
04 Jul 2025153, Smedley Road, Manchester, M8 0RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the M8 8XD postcode area, located within Crumpsall South, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 8XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy TempleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEden Boys' Leadership Academy, ManchesterFree schools

Good

0.4 miSecondaryEden Girls' Leadership Academy , ManchesterFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M8 8XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 8XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsda ExpressCheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 0ASWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miLidlCheetham Hill Retail Park, Manchester, M8 8BBWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M8 8XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Naeem Hassan

Cheetham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lucy Powell

Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardCheethamE05011356
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crumpsall SouthE02001052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 008GE01034109
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about M8 8XD

What is the average house price near M8 8XD?

The median sale price around M8 8XD in Cheetham is £241,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M8 8XD?

There are 20 schools close to M8 8XD, 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.

What is the nearest station to M8 8XD?

The closest station to M8 8XD is Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 327 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M8 8XD?

M8 8XD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M8 8XD (Crumpsall South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M8 8XD 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).