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M9 7FE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Charlestown
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,590 (2024)

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At a glance

What M9 7FE is like

M9 7FE 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 1,590 people. 52.7% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 7FE compares

Headline figures for M9 7FE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 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 7FE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M9 7 is up 8.2% on the year before.

Questions

M9 7FE FAQs

Is M9 7FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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. 83% 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 7FE?

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 7FE 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 7FE, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M9 7FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 11.1% of residents. 52.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.4%).

Which council covers M9 7FE?

The local authority for M9 7FE is Manchester.

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

How well connected is M9 7FE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.5 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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