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M9 5XR

Alfred Street

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M9 5XR

Overview

Postcode M9 5XR 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 high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpurhey North is £36,021 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 2.0 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Harpurhey Ponds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Harpurhey North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,822 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harpurhey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M9 5XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey North near M9 5XR 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M9 5XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHarpurhey PondsLargeWalking directions to Harpurhey Ponds
0.2 miHarpurhey ReservoirsLargeWalking directions to Harpurhey Reservoirs

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
2,975 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.13(+40%)
Public order
10.13(0%)
Vehicle crime
10.13(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.6(+7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
50.37%
Other White
57
14.21%
Pakistani
42
10.47%
African
41
10.22%
Chinese
13
3.24%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
39.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
38.41%
Owns outright
35
21.34%
Other social rented
30
18.29%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.68%
Social rents from council
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

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 5XR postcode area, located within Harpurhey North, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 5XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOasis Academy Harpur MountAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarpurhey Alternative Provision SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryIrk Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 5XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 5XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandWalter Street, Manchester, M9 4DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFarmfoodsChurch Lane, Manchester, M9 4DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAsdaRochdale Road, Manchester, M9 4DJWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidlUpper Conran Street, Manchester, M9 4DAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miBest-oneKesteven Road, Manchester, M9 5SSWalking directions to Best-one

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 006CE01005206
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.