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M9 8AJ

Rochdale Road

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M9 8AJ

Overview

Postcode M9 8AJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from M9 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey North near M9 8AJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M9 8AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHarpurhey PondsLargeWalking directions to Harpurhey Ponds

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
3,131.7 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
206
46.82%
African
100
22.73%
Other White
56
12.73%
Other Black
10
2.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.27%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
30.79%
No qualifications
83
25.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.85%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
47.9%
Owns outright
28
16.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16.77%
Social rents from council
21
12.57%
Other social rented
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

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 8AJ postcode area, located within Harpurhey North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 8AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Harpur MountAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 8AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 8AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandWalter Street, Manchester, M9 4DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFarmfoodsChurch Lane, Manchester, M9 4DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAsdaRochdale Road, Manchester, M9 4DJWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLidlUpper Conran Street, Manchester, M9 4DAWalking directions to Lidl

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.