M16 8DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dudley Road, 0.5km from Alexandra Park in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Whalley Range ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M16 8DE is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% 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: Prices average £795k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M16 8DE are sourced from Output Area E00026841 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUDLEY ROAD, M16 8DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUDLEY ROAD, M16 8DE.
318
43
£ 40,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 63% social renting, M16 8DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M16 8DE. The average age is 42.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 795,000
1 sales · Mean £ 795,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M16 8DE 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
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Manley Park Primary School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Seymour Park Community Primary School
William Hulme's Grammar School
St John Vianney School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Manchester Superstore Grocery 2017 Limited0.7 km
- Bargain World0.2 km
- Jiva Newsagents0.9 km
- Booze & Cigs Polski Sklep0.2 km
- Boozy Busters0.8 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Carlton Social And Bowling Club0.2 km
- St Margaret's Social Centre0.7 km
- The Hillary Step0.6 km
- Old Trafford Conservative Club1.0 km
- St Alphonsus Parish Centre0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Island Cabin Catering0.4 km
- MyLahore Events Management Limited0.3 km
- Range Delights Ltd0.7 km
- Flayvas0.7 km
- Qabeela Restaurant0.8 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Waffle Away0.2 km
- Chicken Shack0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken0.9 km
- Double Dragon0.9 km
- Fast & Fresh0.6 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Firswood Metrolink1.2 km
- Chorlton Metrolink1.4 km
- Old Trafford Metrolink1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Range Road0.3 km
- Dudley Road0.3 km
- Dudley Road0.3 km
- Sylvan Avenue0.4 km
- Sylvan Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: M168DE · Data under Open Government Licence