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M8 9QS

Crookhill Drive

Cheetham

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Detailed insights for M8 9QS

Overview

Postcode M8 9QS 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 189.7 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 Strangeways is £39,706 per year. The nearest station is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mandley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
71.7%
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 2,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Strangeways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.7%

Approximately 71.7% 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 9QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Strangeways near M8 9QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M8 9QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M8 9QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMandley ParkMediumWalking directions to Mandley Park
0.5 miCheetham ParkMediumWalking directions to Cheetham Park

Area Profile

Population
518
Population density
9,140.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.59(+33%)
Public order
25.87(+155%)
Vehicle crime
25.51(+326%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.15(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.84(+132%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
170
32.69%
Pakistani
119
22.88%
British
63
12.12%
Other
43
8.27%
Other White
32
6.15%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
22.17%
No qualifications
86
21.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
69
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.6%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
103
55.08%
Other social rented
31
16.58%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.7%
Owns outright
14
7.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.95%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Cheetham

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £281K

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.

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
Flats98£236,770£319
Terraced16£185,500£185
Semi-Detached9£165,000£245

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£249,000£215,000£185,000
2026£240,000£150,000£122,250£162,500
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£346£288£188
2026£107£248£103£212
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 9QS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M8 9QS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202569, Halliwell Lane, Manchester, M8 9FROtherFreehold£17,000
23 Dec 20259, Abercarn Close, Manchester, M8 9ALFlatsLeasehold£85,000
14 Nov 202584, Abercarn Close, Manchester, M8 9ALTerracedLeasehold£140,000
08 Jul 202530, Abercarn Close, Manchester, M8 9ALTerracedLeasehold£75,000
16 May 202556, Abercarn Close, Manchester, M8 9ALTerracedLeasehold£172,500

Schools

In the M8 9QS postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Road AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M8 9QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKhawaja Food Store378 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 9LSWalking directions to Khawaja Food Store
0.2 miManchester SuperstoreManchester, M8 9LRWalking directions to Manchester Superstore
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M8 9QS, 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)StrangewaysE02006915
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 058BE01005147
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M8 9QS

Is M8 9QS (Strangeways) safe?

The area around M8 9QS records about 190 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other crime.

What is the average house price near M8 9QS?

The median sale price around M8 9QS in Strangeways is £220,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M8 9QS?

There are 20 schools close to M8 9QS, 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.

What is the nearest station to M8 9QS?

The closest station to M8 9QS is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 759 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M8 9QS?

M8 9QS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M8 9QS (Strangeways) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M8 9QS 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).

Data Sources

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.