Abercarn Close Manchester
80 addresses across 2 postcodes (M8), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24500457.
- Sales: 120 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 63 homes have an energy certificate (C: 39, D: 16, E: 6, F: 2).
- Flood: 25 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Manchester costs £2,312 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Goldstone Gardens, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Collegiate Medical Centre, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £155,000 | £120,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £46,000 | £44,500 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £95,000 | £83,490 | £117,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £105,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £27,000 | £22,000 | £45,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £60,000 | £30,000 | £90,000 |
| 2011 | 7 | £59,000 | £54,000 | £63,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £60,610 | £50,000 | £71,220 |
| 2009 | 2 | £89,000 | £80,000 | £98,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 2025 | 9 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 84 M8 9AL | Terraced | £140,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2025 | 30 M8 9AL | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 May 2025 | 56 M8 9AL | Terraced | £172,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 46 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £196,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 87 M8 9AL | Terraced | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2024 | 23 M8 9AL | Terraced | £154,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 109 M8 9AL | Terraced | £195,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 60 M8 9AL | Terraced | £195,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 May 2023 | 60 M8 9AL | Terraced | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2023 | 76 M8 9AL | Terraced | £137,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 40 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 88 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Feb 2022 | 18 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 84 M8 9AL | Terraced | £123,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 99 M8 9AL | Other | £1,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 95 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 11 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 44 M8 9AL | Terraced | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2018 | 68 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £65,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Aug 2018 | 70 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2018 | 26 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £44,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Nov 2017 | 89 M8 9AL | Terraced | £83,490 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2017 | 69 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 73 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 34 M8 9AL | Terraced | £14,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 36 M8 9AL | Terraced | £14,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 54 M8 9AL | Terraced | £14,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Sep 2015 | 109 M8 9AL | Terraced | £105,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 54 M8 9AL | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 36 M8 9AL | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 34 M8 9AL | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2014 | 22 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 18 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £27,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 18 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £22,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 99 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 24 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2011 | 42 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 119 M8 9AL | Terraced | £61,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2011 | 44 M8 9AL | Terraced | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2011 | 42 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2011 | 21 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £62,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Jul 2011 | 52 M8 9AL | Terraced | £55,500 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2011 | 3 M8 9AL | Terraced | £59,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2010 | 62 M8 9AL | Terraced | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2010 | 66 M8 9AL | Terraced | £71,220 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 5 M8 9AL | Terraced | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 103 M8 9AL | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2008 | 113 M8 9AL | Terraced | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2008 | 40 M8 9AL | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
63 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (17); House, end-terrace (15); House, semi-detached (14). Built: 1983-1990 (20); 1976-1982 (19); 1967-1975 (13). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (41); owner-occupied (15); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 5, Abercarn Close
- 11, Abercarn Close
- 13, Abercarn Close
- 32, Abercarn Close
- 38, Abercarn Close
- 46, Abercarn Close
- 48, Abercarn Close
- 66, Abercarn Close
- 67, Abercarn Close
- 69, Abercarn Close
- 70, Abercarn Close
- 73, Abercarn Close
- 77, Abercarn Close
- 79, Abercarn Close
- 85, Abercarn Close
- 91, Abercarn Close
- 97, Abercarn Close
- 99, Abercarn Close
- 103, Abercarn Close
- 113, Abercarn Close
- 115, Abercarn Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Manchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,312 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,541 | £1,798 | £2,055 | £2,312 | £2,826 | £3,340 | £3,853 | £4,624 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (71% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 54 St James Road Salford M7 4XE: up to 22 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Bounded By Herbert Street, Elizabeth St & Alderglen Rd: up to 14 homes, Planning Permission (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 98 Devonshire Street Salford M7 4AE: up to 1 home, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 8 Ralston Close Salford M7 4QQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 4 King Edwards Buildings, Bury Old Road, Salford, M7 4QJ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 103 Queens Road Cheetham, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 103 Queens Road Cheetham, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 18 Marston Road Salford M7 4ER: up to 4 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 13 at medium risk and 18 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M8 9AL | not in 2 or 3 | 12 / 13 / 17 | unlikely |
| M8 0AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 80 addresses are between 63 m and 66 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 0AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M8 9AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Victoria 8.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Salford Central 815,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Salford Crescent 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hightown Post Office Cheetham Hill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shudehill Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Cheetham Hill On Street Parking | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Collegiate Medical Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somerville And Salt | 100 m |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Harpurhey Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goldstone Gardens 3,140 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mandley Park 2.9 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smedley Fields 3.7 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Crumpsall and Cheetham Allotments Pavilion 2.9 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-west |
| Queen's Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Manchester General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Choral Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 63 | 80 |
17 of the street's 80 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Manchester: see them on the Manchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Manchester Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Cheetham CofE Community Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Marlborough Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Temple | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abraham Moss Community School | All-through | 3–16 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Unity Community Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| King David Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The King David High School Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Lodge Residential Home M8 0AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Hightown Convenience store M8 9SB | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Al faisal M8 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Moonlight M8 9PA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Pilau Wala also T/as Fries Stop M8 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Spice of Lahore M8 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Mother Hubbard's Cheetham hill M8 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| M.A.K Halal M8 9PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Guidance Hub M8 9AB | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Tasty6 M8 9LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Nafees Bakers & Sweets M8 9LS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Al Hamra Sweet Centre M8 9LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Dubai Shawarma M8 9LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Saddique M8 9LR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Multi Poundstore M8 9LR | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (norfolk).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 56% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Beckenham Road · Chantry Walk · Fernbrook Walk · Levenhurst Road · Fernbrook Walk · Langroyd Walk · Inworth Walk · Heywood Street · Albyns Avenue · Brideoak Street · Lanfield Drive · Highshore Drive
All the streets in M8 and across Manchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.