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M9 8PX

Wallbrook Drive

Harpurhey

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Detailed insights for M9 8PX

Overview

Postcode M9 8PX 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 Moston located about 2.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackley near M9 8PX 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M9 8PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarpurhey PondsLargeWalking directions to Harpurhey Ponds

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
8,935.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
24.44%
Pakistani
66
16.46%
African
47
11.72%
Other Asian
43
10.72%
Other
30
7.48%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
46.74%
No qualifications
40
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
50.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.35%
Owns outright
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Harpurhey

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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£310,500
Flats21£110,000
Semi-Detached20£197,500
Terraced26£167,500

10 year median price trend in Harpurhey

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPike Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryIrk Valley Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miA-Z ConvenienceOld Market Street, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to A-Z Convenience
0.5 miScotch CornerIngleton Avenue, Manchester, M8 4QTWalking directions to Scotch Corner

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.

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 Introduced2004-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.