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M8 9BS area guide

Who lives in M8 9BS, 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 9BS is like

M8 9BS is a postcode in the Strangeways neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,331 people. 18.9% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 64.3% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally. Homes in M8 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M8 9BS 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

£185,000

Median over 119 sales in M8, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,706

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% 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.

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
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
64.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M8 is down 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

M8 9BS FAQs

Is M8 9BS 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. 78% 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 9BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in M8 sold for a median of £185,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M8 9BS 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 M8 9BS, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M8 9BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M8 9BS?

M8 9BS is in Manchester.

M8 9BS is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M8 9BS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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), 0.6 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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