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M8 4LD area guide

Who lives in M8 4LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crumpsall North & Heaton Park
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,775 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What M8 4LD is like

M8 4LD is a postcode in the Crumpsall North & Heaton Park area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,775 people. 64.3% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 50.9% 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 4 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M8 4LD compares

Headline figures for M8 4LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£200,000

Median over 38 sales in M8 4, +10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,629

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M8 4LD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.2% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M8 4 is up 10.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M8 4LD FAQs

Is M8 4LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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. 91% 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 M8 4LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in M8 4 sold for a median of £200,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M8 4LD 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 4LD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M8 4LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.7% of residents. 64.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.7%).

Which council covers M8 4LD?

The local authority for M8 4LD is Manchester.

M8 4LD comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M8 4LD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 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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