M16 8AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whalley Road, 0.6km from Brook's Bar in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Whalley Range ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
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 £362k, up 123.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M16 8AF are sourced from Output Area E00026832 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHALLEY ROAD, M16 8AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHALLEY ROAD, M16 8AF.
404
36
£ 40,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M16 8AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
M16 8AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £362k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 123.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M16 8AF. The average age is 35.7. 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
Terraced
£ 332,000
7 sales · Mean £ 324,142
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M16 8AF has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are drugs and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Manley Park Primary School
Seymour Park Community Primary School
St Alphonsus RC Primary School
Old Trafford Community Academy
Rolls Crescent Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Brooks Bar Pharmacy0.5 km
- Cariba0.6 km
- Cool Country0.5 km
- Freshfast1.0 km
- Halal and Fresh0.7 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- St Alphonsus Parish Centre0.4 km
- The Hillary Step0.7 km
- Jam Street Bar & Grill0.7 km
- Carlton Social And Bowling Club0.4 km
- Old Trafford Conservative Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Chaiiwala0.6 km
- Kath Locke Centre0.9 km
- Chillyz Ltd0.6 km
- Jambo Living Well Tea Room0.8 km
- The Nip and Tipple0.7 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Deens fried Chicken0.5 km
- Hong Kong Chippy0.7 km
- Kara Chippery and Curry House0.6 km
- Old Trafford Bakery Jamaican Takeaway0.6 km
- Fast & Fresh0.5 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Firswood Metrolink1.2 km
- Pomona Metrolink1.6 km
- Chorlton Metrolink1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Kings Road0.2 km
- Dudley Road0.2 km
- Kings Road0.2 km
- Upper Chorlton Road0.2 km
- Upper Chorlton Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M168AF · Data under Open Government Licence