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M9 8BW

Harpurhey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Harpurhey North / Harpurhey / M9 8BW

Overview

Postcode M9 8BW 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Harpurhey North is £33,800 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 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
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Harpurhey North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 of residents in Harpurhey North is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from M9 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey North near M9 8BW 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHarpurhey PondsLarge

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
10,802.7 per km²

Demographics

British
171
52.94%
African
78
24.15%
Other White
18
5.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
12
3.72%
Irish
9
2.79%
Total population: 323

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40.3%
Owns outright
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Other social rented
7
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 80 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
Detached7£275,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached22£184,750
Terraced26£160,000

10 years price trend in Harpurhey

Schools

In the M9 8BW postcode area, located within Harpurhey North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Harpur MountAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miIcelandWalter Street, Manchester, M9 4DL
0.4 miFarmfoodsChurch Lane, Manchester, M9 4DH
0.4 miAsdaRochdale Road, Manchester, M9 4DJ
0.4 miA-Z ConvenienceOld Market Street, Manchester, M9 8DG
0.4 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.