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M9 4AR area guide

Who lives in M9 4AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harpurhey North
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,135 (2024)

M9 4ARManchester

At a glance

What M9 4AR is like

M9 4AR is a postcode in the Harpurhey North neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,135 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 49% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 49.1% 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 M9 4 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M9 4AR 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

£195,000

Median over 37 sales in M9 4, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

69%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,021

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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 big private rental marketPositive
49% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M9 4 is up 12.1% on the year before.

Questions

M9 4AR FAQs

Is M9 4AR 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. 69% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M9 4AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in M9 4 sold for a median of £195,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M9 4AR 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 M9 4AR, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M9 4AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 10.2% of residents. 38.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (55.5%).

Which council covers M9 4AR?

M9 4AR is in Manchester.

M9 4AR is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M9 4AR?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Monsall Station (Manchester Metrolink), 1 mile 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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