M16 8FT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mayfield Road, 0.3km from Whalley Range in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Whalley Range ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M16 8FT offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £187k.
Census 2021 statistics for M16 8FT are sourced from Output Area E00175974 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAYFIELD ROAD, M16 8FT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAYFIELD ROAD, M16 8FT.
216
33
£ 40,700 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. M16 8FT combines 69% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M16 8FT. The average age is 32.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 117,500
6 sales · Mean £ 113,833
Semi-Detached
£ 290,000
1 sales · Mean £ 290,000
Detached
£ 500,000
3 sales · Mean £ 455,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M16 8FT has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
William Hulme's Grammar School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Manley Park Primary School
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Claremont Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Ahmads Grocers0.9 km
- Princess Butchery0.7 km
- Brooks Bar Pharmacy0.9 km
- Co-operative0.3 km
- Food Basket0.3 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Claremont Hotel0.7 km
- St Alphonsus Parish Centre1.0 km
- West Indian Sports & Social Club0.9 km
- St Margaret's Social Centre1.0 km
- Carlton Social And Bowling Club0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Casablanca Restaurant0.6 km
- Happy Day Cafe0.6 km
- IL Forno0.6 km
- Little Rock English & Caribbean Cuisine0.6 km
- Marsa Cafe0.6 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Just Biryani0.8 km
- Mr Fries0.7 km
- Nothing to Something0.6 km
- Tasty Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Chesters0.3 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Firswood Metrolink1.7 km
- Chorlton Metrolink1.7 km
- Cornbrook Metrolink2.1 km
Bus Stops
- St Bede's College0.0 km
- St Bede's College0.0 km
- St Bede's College0.1 km
- Range Road0.1 km
- Wellington Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M168FT · Data under Open Government Licence