Postcode M8 9AT 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 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mandley Park.
Strangeways has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Strangeways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from M8 9AT.
Strangeways near M8 9AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mandley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Mandley 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 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 9AT.
In the M8 9AT postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 9AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Manchester Superstore | Manchester, M8 9LR | Walking directions to Manchester Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Khawaja Food Store | 378 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 9LS | Walking directions to Khawaja Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 0AS | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Worldwide | Crescent Road, Manchester, M8 9JX | Walking directions to Worldwide |
| 0.3 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | Crescent Road, Manchester, M8 5EJ | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
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 9AT, 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 9AT records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9AT 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 9AT, including Cheetham CofE Community Academy (Good), Marlborough Road Academy (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M8 9AT is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 621 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M8 9AT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 381 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 9AT 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.