M8 8HN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Derby Street, 0.4km from Great Horrocks in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Cheetham ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M8 8HN offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 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 8HN are sourced from Output Area E00175948 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DERBY STREET, M8 8HN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DERBY STREET, M8 8HN.
198
30
£ 40,100 /yr
50%
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
73% of homes in M8 8HN are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M8 8HN. The average age is 29.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M8 8HN has low crime rates — 1 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
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Cheetwood Primary School
Unity Community Primary
Abbott Community Primary School
Oasis Academy Temple
St Patrick's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- 24 Hours Vapes and Soft Drinks0.9 km
- All Stars & Las Vegas Fried Chicken & Pizza0.3 km
- Hero Training Club0.9 km
- New Look0.4 km
- B & M Bargains0.5 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.8 km
- The Niu Loom1.0 km
- Radisson Park Inn0.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter0.9 km
- Hotel Indigo Manchester Victoria1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Strangeway Studios0.8 km
- Green Arches0.6 km
- GRUB0.4 km
- Marble Arch Inn0.9 km
- New Century Hall Kitchen0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
78 nearby- Agreste0.9 km
- Apna Lahori Kebabish0.1 km
- Co-op Ground Floor Coffee Shop0.8 km
- Foody's0.1 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.5 km
- + 73 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Asian Tasties0.8 km
- Just Try0.1 km
- Hunger Express Limited0.6 km
- Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic0.2 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.8 km
- Manchester1.4 km
- Queens Road Metrolink1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Derby Street0.1 km
- Derby Street0.1 km
- Derby Street0.2 km
- Elizabeth Street0.2 km
- St Chad's Catholic Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M88HN · Data under Open Government Licence