Houghton Road, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M8 5SQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Houghton Road, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £252,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Road range from £75,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Houghton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £252,000 | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £200,000 | 6 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Houghton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Houghton Road M8 5SQ | 28 Mar 2024 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Houghton Road M8 5SQ | 14 Feb 2024 | £340,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Houghton Road M8 5SQ | 6 May 2022 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Houghton Road M8 5SQ | 31 Mar 2021 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Houghton Road M8 5SQ | 22 Mar 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Houghton Road M8 5SQ | 29 Mar 2017 | £205,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Houghton Road M8 5SQ | 6 Jan 2017 | £193,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Houghton Road | £270,000 (Mar 2021) → £340,000 (Feb 2024) | +26% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Houghton Road | £75,000 (Mar 2021) → £325,000 (May 2022) | +333% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Houghton Road
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Houghton Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Houghton Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Irk at Crumpsall Hospital Flood warning area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Houghton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cravenwood Primary Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 413 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The King David High School 708 pupils | Secondary Jewish | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Abraham Moss Community School 1,793 pupils | All-through | 3–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| King David Primary School 381 pupils | Primary Jewish | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tashbar of Manchester 469 pupils | Other independent school Orthodox Jewish | 3–12 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| OYY Lubavitch Boys School 51 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manchester Victoria station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Salford Central station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Salford Crescent station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crumpsall Metrolink Stop (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
- The Cleveland (opp, Crumpsall Lane) 3 min walk
- The Cleveland (o/s, Crumpsall Lane) 3 min walk
- Crumpsall Lane (nr, Ash Tree Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wellfield Medical Centre
53 Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester · 0.2 mi - Park View Medical Centre
66 Delaunays Road, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Crumpsall Medical Practice
Delaunays Road, Manchester · 0.4 mi - New Collegiate Medical Centre
407 Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Crumpsall · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Cheetham Hill Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Cheetham Hill · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Shirley Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- M8 Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Wellfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Aquahealth Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Park House Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 46.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 886 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,349 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Manchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Houghton Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.8% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 32.3% | 20.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.7% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 40.2% | 22.3% |
| Christian | 25.7% | 36.2% |
| Jewish | 14.3% | 0.5% |
| No religion | 12.4% | 32.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.5% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.5% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.6% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 27.2% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 28.8% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 49.3% | 39% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.4% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Manchester.
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