M8 5DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Broughton Park in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Crumpsall ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M8 5DR is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 M8 5DR are sourced from Output Area E00026166 (shared with 40 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M8 5DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M8 5DR.
202
49
£ 33,700 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M8 5DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M8 5DR has a significant social housing presence — 71% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M8 5DR. The average age is 48.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M8 5DR has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
King David Primary School
The King David High School
Cravenwood Primary Academy
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School
Abraham Moss Community School
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Boots Pharmacy0.7 km
- Fresh Convenience Store0.9 km
- Middleton Road Post Office & Newsagents0.5 km
- News Plus Xtra0.8 km
- Silver Store0.5 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Chaiiwala0.2 km
- Fat Twins0.5 km
- Grill Land0.9 km
- Impasto Pizza0.5 km
- The Jollof Restaurant0.5 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Al Hamra Sweet Centre1.0 km
- Lahori Chaska0.6 km
- The Godfather Cafe0.7 km
- Heritage Kebab House0.3 km
- Legends0.3 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Egerton Inn0.3 km
- Cleveland Hotel0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Fulda's Hotel0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crumpsall Metrolink0.4 km
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.0 km
- Abraham Moss Metrolink1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Catherine Road0.1 km
- Bury Old Road0.1 km
- Bury Old Road0.1 km
- Catherine Road0.1 km
- Half Way House0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M85DR · Data under Open Government Licence