Steeple Close Manchester
18 addresses across 1 postcode (M8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24520912.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £90,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 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 C; 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Cheetham Park (1.9 hectares) is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 52 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cheetham Hill Medical Centre, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 34% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2015 | 12 M8 8NZ | Terraced | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (14); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 C (26% of about 1,190 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)
- Land Bounded By Herbert Street, Elizabeth St & Alderglen Rd: up to 14 homes, Planning Permission (370 m)
- 54 St James Road Salford M7 4XE: up to 22 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 311-315 Bury New Road, Salford, M7 2YN: up to 38 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Formerly 178 And 180 Great Clowes Street Salford M7 1XU: up to 2 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 311-315 Bury New Road, Salford, M7 2YN: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 98 Devonshire Street Salford M7 4AE: up to 1 home, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land formerly 178 and 180 Great Clowes Street, Salford, M7 1XU, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Globe House 30- 34 Southall Street Cheetham, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: Netomnia Limited, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 18 addresses are between 49 m and 52 m above sea level (51 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 8NZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manchester Victoria 8.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Salford Central 815,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Salford Crescent 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elvate Crescent Strangeways | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Shudehill Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheetham Hill On Street Parking | 730 m (0.5 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 | 16.8 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cheetham Hill Medical Centre | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higher Broughton Salford Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest David End LTD | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | North Manchester General Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police City Centre Public Enquiry Counter | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Texaco Broughton | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,830 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cheetham Park 1.9 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,730 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,190 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | Crumpsall and Cheetham Allotments Pavilion 2.9 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Manchester Jewish Museum | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| The Hanging Bridge immediately south of Manchester Cathedral | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Queen's Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Peel Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Choral Grove | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Kersal Vale | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 18 |
11 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Community Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | 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 |
| Cheetwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marlborough Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Manchester Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheetham CofE Community Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Temple | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| River View Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Boniface RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S R Local Convenience Store M8 8BT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Little Dessert Shop Cheetham Hill M8 8BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Maihan Bakery (Cheetham Hill) Ltd M8 8BT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Precious House Food bank M8 8AG | Retailers - other | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Family Shop M8 8AQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| The Sweetworks M8 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Alex22 Ltd M8 8AE | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Unity Community School - Big Life Schools M7 4YE | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Good Deals 4 U M8 8AT | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Best Trade Limited M8 8AT | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Pak Watan Dried Fruits M8 8AN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| HEXAGON INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LIMITED M8 8AQ | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| K4 African Grocery Hub Limited M8 8AN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Freshoo Dry Fruit M8 8AQ | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Armella Wholesale Food M8 8HE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cragie Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 67% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 56% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Netomnia Limited: Remedial works, 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M8 8NZ: 18 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Silbury Walk · Glenville Road · Harthill Street · Stonefield Drive · Elvate Crescent · Townley Street · Fairy Lane · Allison Street · Cragie Street · Addenbrook Road · Wellmead Close · Barrow Hill Road
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.