Palmer Close Crumpsall, Manchester
15 addresses across 1 postcode (M8), about 50 m long. USRN 24506154.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 9).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Herristone Park, is about 260 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park View Medical Centre, about 120 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (11). Built: 1976-1982 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 (76% of about 870 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)
- North Manchester General Hospital: up to 550 homes, non permissioned (390 m)
- Parkhill Avenue / Delaunays Road: up to 24 homes, non permissioned (390 m)
- Land Bounded By Park Hill Avenue, Cleveland Road And Delaunays Road Crumpsall Manchester, permissioned (390 m)
- Former Imperial Public House, Delaunays Road: up to 35 homes, non permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 63 Crumpsall Lane, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Bowker Bank Industrial Estate Off Bowker Bank Av, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Bowker Bank Industrial Estate Off Bowker Bank Av, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- West of Riverdale Road: up to 10 homes, non permissioned (870 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 73 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 4GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Victoria 8.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Moston 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Salford Central 815,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Manchester General Hospital Higher Crumpsall | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shudehill Interchange | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Market Street Car Park | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park View Medical Centre | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest M8 Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 240 m |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police - Plant Hill Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Herristone Park 1.3 ha | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.8 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manchester General Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Queen's Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackley Forest | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Oliver Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Boggart Hole Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bailey's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Blackfish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Oak Croft Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pike Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The King David High School Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 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 |
| Abraham Moss Community School | All-through | 3–16 | 870 m (0.5 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 |
| King David Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Irk Valley Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crab Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Co-op Academy Manchester | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Harpur Mount | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillers M8 4RF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Scotch Corner Shop M8 4RF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2014 |
| Newsmarket M8 4RA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Delaunays Chippy M8 4RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| WHSmith Smiths Family Kitchen M8 5RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| The Gallery Restaurant / The Cafe M8 5RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Have a Banana M8 5RB | Mobile caterer | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2022 |
| North Manchester General Hospital M8 5RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Ezra Care Shabbos Room M8 5RB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2026 |
| North View Hospital M8 5RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| North View Hospital (Cafe) M8 5RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| You me and tea M8 5SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2023 |
| New Ashy's Chippy M8 5SG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Adams News M8 5SG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2017 |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School M8 5SR | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cumbria).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- M8 4GB: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Cleveland Road · Tansley Road · Ingleton Avenue · Delaunays Road · Kearsley Road · Parkhill Avenue · Saxon Avenue · Birch Road · Wareham Street · Lexton Avenue · Answell Avenue · McDowall Walk
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.