Polygon Road Manchester
95 addresses across 3 postcodes (M8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24506056.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £102,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 74 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 54, D: 17, E: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Clowes Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 95 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellfield Medical Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £339,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £485,000 | £137,000 | £485,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2010 | FLAT 8, 29 M8 5DD | Semi-detached | £339,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2010 | 21 M8 5DE | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2010 | 19 M8 5DE | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 37 M8 5DE | Terraced | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 21 M8 5DE | Semi-detached | £485,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 19 M8 5DE | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 2 M8 5DE | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2003 | 21 M8 5DE | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
74 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (70); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (36); 1950-1966 (10); 1983-1990 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (42); rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (14 addresses)
- 35, Polygon Road
- 37, Polygon Road
- Flat 1 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
- Flat 2 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
- Flat 4 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
- Flat 4, 19-21 Polygon Road
- Flat 5 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
- Flat 6 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
- Flat 6, 19-21 Polygon Road
- Flat 7, 19-21 Polygon Road
- Flat 8 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
- Flat 10 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
- Flat 11 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
- Flat 12 Tunstead Court, 39, Polygon Road, Crumpsall
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 (73% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Former Mamlock House, permissioned (220 m)
- Milton Court Bury Old Road Salford: up to 20 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Glover Court Leicester Avenue Salford M7 4HA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 63 Crumpsall Lane, not permissioned (350 m)
- Park Lea Court Upper Park Road Salford: up to 8 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 4 King Edwards Buildings, Bury Old Road, Salford, M7 4QJ: up to 2 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Land between Bury Old Road & Catherine Road: up to 12 homes, non permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 8 Ralston Close Salford M7 4QQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (570 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 5DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M8 5DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| M8 5EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 81 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 5DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M8 5DE | 100% | 100% | 89% | 0% |
| M8 5EF | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Victoria 8.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Salford Central 815,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Salford Crescent 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink) | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Catherine Road Cheetham Hill | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shudehill Interchange | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Market Street Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellfield Medical Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aquahealth Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park House Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police, Sedgley Park Training Centre | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clowes Park 5.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheetham Hill Cricket Club 2.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Albert Avenue Allotments 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Waterpark Hall (former Congregational Church, latterly United Reformed Church), a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Waterpark Hall (former Congregational Church, latterly United Reformed Church) | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Heaton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Manchester General Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Blackley Forest | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Blackfish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Eagles Nest Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 84 | 95 |
11 of the street's 95 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 King David High School Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 150 m | 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 |
| King David Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abraham Moss Community School | All-through | 3–16 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheetham CofE Community Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brentnall Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beis Yaakov High School Jewish | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Sieff Court R C H M8 5DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Sweet X Events M8 5FB | Other catering premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| King David High School M8 5DY | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd M8 5DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Tesco M8 5DP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2023 |
| G&E Spar Crumpsall M8 4ED | Retailers - other | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Yaya's M8 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Middleton Road Post Office M8 4JY | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| STOP & SHOP OFF LICENCE LTD M8 4JY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Homeleigh Residential Home M8 4JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Chaiiwala M8 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Smoky's Steak and Grill M8 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Mr Delicious M8 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Krakow Shop M8 5BW | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Jungle Grill M8 5BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moxley Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
Eaton Road · Bennett Road · Crumpsall Lane · St Mary's Hall Road · Moxley Road · Copeland Close · Parsonage Street · Ardern Road · Nada Road · Moxley Road · Belmore Avenue · Colbourne Avenue
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.