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M9 5PP area guide

Who lives in M9 5PP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Harpurhey South & Monsall
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,459 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M9 5PPManchester

At a glance

What M9 5PP is like

M9 5PP is a postcode in the Harpurhey South & Monsall area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,459 people. 19% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 56.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 40.5% 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 M9 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M9 5PP compares

Headline figures for M9 5PP, 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.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 211 sales in M9, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

79%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,891

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M9 5PP differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.9% 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 big private rental marketPositive
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
56.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M9 5PP FAQs

Is M9 5PP 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. 79% 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 M9 5PP?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in M9 sold for a median of £210,000 across 211 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M9 5PP 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 M9 5PP, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M9 5PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 11% of residents. 19% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.5%).

Which council covers M9 5PP?

The local authority for M9 5PP is Manchester.

M9 5PP comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M9 5PP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Monsall Station (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 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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