Living in M8, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M8 in Manchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Manchester: £251,250, up 2.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M8
45 recorded home sales on the streets around central M8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £154,500 and a range from £51,916 to £300,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 CHALFONT DRIVE, M8 0NJ | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 372 CHEETHAM HILL ROAD, M8 9LS | terraced | £300,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 31 DEANERY COURT, M8 0AU | flat-maisonette | £135,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 17 KEANE COURT, M8 0AS | flat-maisonette | £104,000 | 2026-04-17 |
| 18 HALLIWELL LANE, M8 9ER | terraced | £265,000 | 2026-01-26 |
| 9 ABERCARN CLOSE, M8 9AL | flat-maisonette | £85,000 | 2025-12-23 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
116 schools within 3 miles , of which 71% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| St Philip's RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Yesoiday Hatorah Girls Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Marlborough Road Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
63 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 27 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
27 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Abbey College Manchester, Ahavas Torah Boys Academy, Ateres Elisheva, Beis Hatalmud School, Beis Malka Girls school, Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd and others.
All 27 fee-paying schools near M8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Royal Northern College of Music, The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester, University of Salford.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 17.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 16.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 14.6% |
| Professional occupations | 11.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central M8 in 2026-04, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Manchester's figures.
Common questions about M8
What is the average house price in M8?
The average sold price in Manchester is £251,250 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M8?
Prices in Manchester are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M8?
The median of 45 recorded sales around central M8 in the last 2 years is £154,500, ranging from £51,916 to £300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M8?
116 schools sit within 3 miles of central M8, and 71% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in M8?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M8 in 2026-04, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is M8 at risk of flooding?
Central M8 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 71% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £154,500; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M8 safe?
1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central M8 in 2026-04, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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