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M8 9EQ

Absalom Drive

Cheetham

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Detailed insights for M8 9EQ

Overview

Postcode M8 9EQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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
48.6%
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 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

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% 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 230 ft away from M8 9EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Strangeways near M8 9EQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
4,965.2 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
192
45.07%
British
67
15.73%
Other Asian
36
8.45%
Other White
31
7.28%
African
27
6.34%
Total population: 426

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
35.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
23.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.15%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
28.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.19%
Other social rented
27
19.57%
Owns outright
18
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.04%
Total households: 138

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 9EQ postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M8 9EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCheetham CofE Community AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableToras EmesOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableManchester Senior Girls SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M8 9EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 9EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIstanbul SupermarketCrescent Road, Manchester, M8 5EJWalking directions to Istanbul Supermarket
0.2 miWorldwideCrescent Road, Manchester, M8 9JXWalking directions to Worldwide
0.2 miIcelandCrescent Road, Manchester, M8 5EJWalking directions to Iceland
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

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 Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.