M8 5EF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Crumpsall Green in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Crumpsall ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M8 5EF is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 23% — 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 5EF are sourced from Output Area E00026128 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M8 5EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M8 5EF.
469
35
£ 33,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M8 5EF 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
59% of M8 5EF's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M8 5EF. The average age is 35.4. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M8 5EF 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
The King David High School
King David Primary School
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Cravenwood Primary Academy
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Abraham Moss Community School
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Scotch Corner Shop0.9 km
- The Fish Line0.4 km
- R&M Fine Chocolate0.9 km
- Boots Pharmacy0.5 km
- Middleton Road Post Office & Newsagents0.3 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Fulda's Hotel0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Cleveland Hotel0.5 km
- Egerton Inn0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Barneys Diner0.8 km
- pagoda0.8 km
- Chaiiwala0.4 km
- Fat Twins0.7 km
- Impasto Pizza0.7 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Immys Steakbox0.8 km
- The Fortune Place0.8 km
- Lahori Chaska0.9 km
- The Godfather Cafe0.7 km
- Heritage Kebab House0.5 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crumpsall Metrolink0.3 km
- Bowker Vale Metrolink0.7 km
- Abraham Moss Metrolink1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Polygon Road0.0 km
- Polygon Road0.1 km
- Ardern Road0.1 km
- Ardern Road0.1 km
- Catherine Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M85EF · Data under Open Government Licence