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M8 8AW area guide

Who lives in M8 8AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Strangeways
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,882 (2024)

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At a glance

What M8 8AW is like

M8 8AW 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 1,882 people. 20.9% of households own their home, 62.6% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 42.4% 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 M8 8 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M8 8AW compares

Headline figures for M8 8AW, 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

£162,500

Median over 16 sales in M8 8, −16.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 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 8AW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
62.6% 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
44.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M8 8AW FAQs

Is M8 8AW 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. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M8 8AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in M8 8 sold for a median of £162,500 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M8 8AW 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 8AW, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M8 8AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.1% of residents. 20.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.6%).

Which council covers M8 8AW?

The local authority for M8 8AW is Manchester.

M8 8AW comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M8 8AW?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Manchester Victoria Rail Station, 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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