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M8 0 area guide

Who lives in M8 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
21,110 (2024)
At a glance

What M8 0 is like

The M8 0 postcode sector in Manchester covers 200 live postcodes and is home to about 21,110 people in 6,082 households. 33.4% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 32.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 44.3% 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 M8 0 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M8 0 compares

Headline figures for M8 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.2/ 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
£150,000

Median over 36 sales in M8 0, −20% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in M8 0.

Household incomeMore
£40,182

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M8 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.2 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.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M8 0 FAQs

01
Is M8 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.2 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. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in M8 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in M8 0 sold for a median of £150,000 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, −20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is M8 0 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 M8 0, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in M8 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.1% of residents. 33.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.8%).
05
Which council covers M8 0?

The local authority for M8 0 is Manchester.

M8 0 comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M8 0?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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