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M9 8BU

Harpurhey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Blackley / Harpurhey / M9 8BU

Overview

Postcode M9 8BU 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 of residents in Blackley is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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 of residents in Blackley is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from M9 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackley near M9 8BU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,326.7 per km²

Demographics

British
202
60.12%
African
48
14.29%
Pakistani
22
6.55%
Other White
20
5.95%
Irish
13
3.87%
Total population: 336

Housing

Owns outright
46
30.46%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
28.48%
Social rents from council
6
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £156,250 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£267,500
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached22£184,750
Terraced25£160,000

10 years price trend in Harpurhey

Schools

In the M9 8BU postcode area, located within Blackley, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPike Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryCo-op Academy ManchesterAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miA-Z ConvenienceOld Market Street, Manchester, M9 8DG
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodGilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.