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M9 4AY

Harpurhey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M9 4AY

Overview

Postcode M9 4AY is located in a major urban area, within the Harpurhey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Harpurhey North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 306.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpurhey North is £36,021 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Harpurhey Ponds.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Harpurhey North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harpurhey North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 306.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harpurhey North is £36,021 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from M9 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey North near M9 4AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M9 4AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarpurhey PondsLargeWalking directions to Harpurhey Ponds

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
3,202.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.11(+148%)
Anti-social behaviour
80.26(+331%)
Public order
58.37(+478%)
Shoplifting
44.69(+683%)
Criminal damage and arson
37.85(+322%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
35%
African
84
22.11%
Chinese
28
7.37%
Other
23
6.05%
Pakistani
20
5.26%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
31.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
22.06%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
58
37.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.74%
Owns outright
18
11.54%
Other social rented
17
10.9%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harpurhey 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 Harpurhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£310,500
Flats21£110,000
Semi-Detached20£197,500
Terraced26£167,500

10 year median price trend in Harpurhey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harpurhey.

Schools

In the M9 4AY postcode area, located within Harpurhey North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 4AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarpurhey Alternative Provision SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryMount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 4AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 4AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandWalter Street, Manchester, M9 4DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoodsChurch Lane, Manchester, M9 4DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAsdaRochdale Road, Manchester, M9 4DJWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlUpper Conran Street, Manchester, M9 4DAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miCo-opArran Street, Manchester, M40 9NLWalking directions to Co-op

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 ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardHarpurheyE05011366
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harpurhey NorthE02001050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 006BE01005205
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.