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M8 9BA

Masboro Street

Cheetham

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Detailed insights for M8 9BA

Overview

Postcode M8 9BA 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. The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mandley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
75.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Strangeways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.5%

Approximately 75.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M8 9BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Strangeways near M8 9BA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M8 9BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMandley ParkMediumWalking directions to Mandley Park

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
8,338.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.57(+27%)
Public order
17.02(+69%)
Vehicle crime
12.22(+103%)
Drugs
9.6(+153%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
112
22.27%
Other Asian
87
17.3%
African
73
14.51%
British
62
12.33%
Arab
32
6.36%
Total population: 503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
29.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
22.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.2%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.72%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
41.96%
Other social rented
48
33.57%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.79%
Owns outright
10
6.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.59%
Total households: 143

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 9BA postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCheetham CofE Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Road AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManchester SuperstoreManchester, M8 9LRWalking directions to Manchester Superstore
0.2 miKhawaja Food Store378 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 9LSWalking directions to Khawaja Food Store
0.3 miAsda ExpressCheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 0ASWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miWorldwideCrescent Road, Manchester, M8 9JXWalking directions to Worldwide
0.4 miIstanbul SupermarketCrescent Road, Manchester, M8 5EJWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket

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 058AE01005142
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

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