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M9 8AZ

Slack Road

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M9 8AZ

Overview

Postcode M9 8AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Harpurhey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackley area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income per household in Blackley is £40,847 per year. The nearest station is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blackley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Blackley has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Blackley is £40,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M9 8AZ.

Flood risk

High

Blackley near M9 8AZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M9 8AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink)
0.9 mi

Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
8,434.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
51.9%
African
41
17.3%
Pakistani
18
7.59%
Chinese
11
4.64%
Other White
8
3.38%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
29.7%
No qualifications
45
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
25
15.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
13.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
32.32%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23.23%
Other social rented
21
21.21%
Social rents from council
13
13.13%
Owns outright
10
10.1%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 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£317,000
Flats15£116,000
Semi-Detached21£225,000
Terraced23£160,000

10 year median price trend in Harpurhey

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

Schools

In the M9 8AZ postcode area, located within Blackley, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPike Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryIrk Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKerala Super StoreGilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to Kerala Super Store
0.2 miA-Z ConvenienceOld Market Street, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to A-Z Convenience
0.2 miNisa localGilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to Nisa local

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 M9 8AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Godfrey

Harpurhey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Graham Stringer

Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardHarpurheyE05011366
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BlackleyE02001046
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 002GE01034108
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: 16/05/2026.