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M8 2FL area guide

Who lives in M8 2FL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Strangeways
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,331 (2024)

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At a glance

What M8 2FL is like

M8 2FL is a postcode in the Strangeways area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,331 people. 18.9% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 64.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 41% 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.

Scores

How M8 2FL compares

Headline figures for M8 2FL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,706

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M8 2FL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M8 2FL FAQs

Is M8 2FL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is M8 2FL 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 2FL, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M8 2FL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.8% of residents. 18.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.3%).

Which council covers M8 2FL?

The local authority for M8 2FL is Manchester.

M8 2FL comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M8 2FL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 3 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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