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M40 8AL area guide

Who lives in M40 8AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harpurhey South & Monsall
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,403 (2024)

M40 8ALManchester

At a glance

What M40 8AL is like

M40 8AL is a postcode in the Harpurhey South & Monsall neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,403 people. 14.3% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 71.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M40 sold for a median of £225,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M40 8AL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£225,500

Median over 274 sales in M40, +12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 7 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

76%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£35,891

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
71.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M40 is up 12.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M40 8AL FAQs

Is M40 8AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 76% 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 M40 8AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,500.

Homes in M40 sold for a median of £225,500 across 274 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M40 8AL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M40 8AL, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M40 8AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 14.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (42%).

Which council covers M40 8AL?

M40 8AL is in Manchester.

M40 8AL is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M40 8AL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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 Monsall Station (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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