M8 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in M8?

Average house prices in M8 are £203,999, with a median of £175,250.

Are there good schools in M8?

M8 has 13 rated schools, with 84.6% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is M8 in?

The M8 postcode district falls within Manchester council.

What transport links does M8 have?

M8 has 16 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in M8?

Average broadband download speed in M8 is 268 Mbps. Upload speed averages 97 Mbps.

How much is rent in M8?

The average monthly rent in M8 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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M8 Manchester

Manchester · North West

Grade CAverageTop 35%

Manchester — North view

Average Area

M8 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong safety and affordability scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £204K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

84.6% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

16 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £203,999

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 21% green

❤️Health

7/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Stable1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 1Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-11.9%

Average

£203,999

Median

£175,250

Sales (12m)

208

YoY Change

+38.1%

Sales Volume

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

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Schools

15 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

16 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

551,937 residents

White

56.8%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

20.9%

Ldn 20.7%

Black

11.9%

Ldn 13.5%

Mixed

5.3%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

5.1%

Ldn 6.3%

M8 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£975/mo

Range

£825-£1,200

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,800/mo

3-bed

£1,200/mo

2-bed

£1,000/mo

1-bed

£850/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£688/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,784

Monthly

£149

vs London avg

-7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,189

£1,388

£1,586

£1,784

£2,180

£2,577

£2,973

£3,568

London average (Band D)£1,927

Manchester | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

268 Mbps

Upload

97 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)95.6%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)88.5%

Full Fibre (FTTP)77.1%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 1% at risk

Green Space

🌳21%

Heaton Park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)17.2 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.5 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate56 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

7/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

New Collegiate Medical Centre

Good5,127 patients

Accepting0.6 mi

Cheetham Hill Medical Centre

Good11,269 patients

Accepting1.1 mi

Wellfield Medical Centre

Good8,286 patients

Accepting1.3 mi

Park View Medical Centre

Good5,773 patients

Accepting1.8 mi

Crumpsall Medical Practice

Good7,305 patients

Accepting2.2 mi

North Manchester Community

Good4,762 patients

Full2.6 mi

Northern Health Hub 1

Good4,913 patients

Accepting2.8 mi

Northern Health Gppo A & E Hub

Good11,284 patients

Accepting3.5 mi

Dentists

C M Chau's Dental Surgery

NHS

Full0.9 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.6 mi

Park House Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting2 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

25amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

IMD Rank: 40

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the M8 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with M8 (e.g. M8 3RG, M8 4AB, M8 5XX). All postcodes within M8 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources