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M9 8BW

Harpurhey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for 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

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
10,802.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 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
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached25£195,000
Terraced28£162,500

10 year median price trend in Harpurhey

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 8BW
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 8BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandWalter Street, Manchester, M9 4DLWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miFarmfoodsChurch Lane, Manchester, M9 4DHWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAsdaRochdale Road, Manchester, M9 4DJWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miA-Z ConvenienceOld Market Street, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to A-Z Convenience
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodGilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.