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M9 7BB area guide

Who lives in M9 7BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Charlestown
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,401 (2024)

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At a glance

What M9 7BB is like

M9 7BB is a postcode in the Charlestown area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,401 people. 23.2% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 60.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, 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 M9 7 sold for a median of £221,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M9 7BB compares

Headline figures for M9 7BB, 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

£221,000

Median over 31 sales in M9 7, +8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,288

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M9 7BB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M9 7 is up 8.2% on the year before.
05
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

M9 7BB FAQs

Is M9 7BB 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. 77% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M9 7BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £221,000.

Homes in M9 7 sold for a median of £221,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M9 7BB 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 7BB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M9 7BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (70.1%).

Which council covers M9 7BB?

The local authority for M9 7BB is Manchester.

M9 7BB comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M9 7BB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Moston Rail Station, 0.7 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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