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M16 8AJ area guide

Who lives in M16 8AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whalley Range North
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,185 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M16 8AJManchester

At a glance

What M16 8AJ is like

M16 8AJ is a postcode in the Whalley Range North area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,185 people. 26.8% of households own their home, 52.4% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M16 8 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M16 8AJ compares

Headline figures for M16 8AJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 97 sales in M16 8, +44.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,364

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M16 8AJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M16 8 is up 44.4% on the year before.

Questions

M16 8AJ FAQs

Is M16 8AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M16 8AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in M16 8 sold for a median of £305,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +44.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M16 8AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M16 8AJ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M16 8AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12% of residents. 26.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.4%).

Which council covers M16 8AJ?

The local authority for M16 8AJ is Manchester.

M16 8AJ comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M16 8AJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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