M8 or M9?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 23% less in M8 than in M9.
- M9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in M8 and C in M9.
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M8
Manchester
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M9
Manchester
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £154,500
from 45 sales |
£200,000
from 90 sales |
| Average sold price | £69,800 | £88,089 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.9% (Manchester) | +2.9% (Manchester) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Top-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 112 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1635/yr | £805/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M8 or M9 cheaper?
M8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M8 sell for about £154,500 and around M9 for about £200,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M8 or M9?
M9 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M8 against 1 in M9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M8 or M9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M8 sits in decile 1 of 10 and M9 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M8 or M9?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.