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M9 8GW

Harpurhey

Manchester

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

Overview

Postcode M9 8GW 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 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 of residents in Harpurhey North is £33,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey North near M9 8GW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHarpurhey PondsLarge
0.5 miHarpurhey ReservoirsLarge

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,247.2 per km²

Demographics

British
144
52.94%
Other White
29
10.66%
African
29
10.66%
Pakistani
24
8.82%
Other Black
8
2.94%
Total population: 272

Housing

Owns outright
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.58%
Other social rented
26
20.16%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.6%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 8GW postcode area, located within Harpurhey North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryIrk Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy Harpur MountAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miIcelandWalter Street, Manchester, M9 4DL
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodGilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DG
0.4 miA-Z ConvenienceOld Market Street, Manchester, M9 8DG
0.4 miFarmfoodsChurch Lane, Manchester, M9 4DH
0.5 miAsdaRochdale Road, Manchester, M9 4DJ

Data Sources

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