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Is Harpurhey a good place to live?

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In Harpurhey (M9 5), homes sell for around £160,500 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Harpurhey M9 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harpurhey M9 5 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (24 of 2,003) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £17,463, median £15,500 (23 sales)1996: mean £14,633, median £10,250 (32 sales)1997: mean £27,337, median £23,000 (45 sales)1998: mean £29,567, median £35,000 (45 sales)1999: mean £26,338, median £29,862 (57 sales)2000: mean £15,874, median £15,000 (44 sales)2001: mean £26,910, median £19,000 (43 sales)2002: mean £18,696, median £13,875 (52 sales)2003: mean £29,927, median £20,000 (79 sales)2004: mean £34,305, median £29,750 (88 sales)2005: mean £42,575, median £40,500 (84 sales)2006: mean £61,865, median £56,250 (60 sales)2007: mean £78,867, median £70,000 (38 sales)2008: mean £70,527, median £71,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £71,598, median £71,000 (22 sales)2010: mean £72,155, median £70,500 (19 sales)2011: mean £65,000, median £61,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £56,685, median £57,700 (9 sales)2013: mean £71,109, median £76,000 (23 sales)2014: mean £59,698, median £58,500 (22 sales)2015: mean £80,317, median £72,375 (18 sales)2016: mean £136,846, median £77,500 (28 sales)2017: mean £86,960, median £79,950 (34 sales)2018: mean £86,692, median £76,750 (36 sales)2019: mean £95,518, median £90,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £150,182, median £85,750 (40 sales)2021: mean £98,833, median £92,250 (36 sales)2022: mean £148,967, median £140,000 (43 sales)2023: mean £140,971, median £140,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £160,500, median £155,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £182,829, median £160,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £287,429, median £204,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £17,463, median £15,500 (23 sales)1996: mean £14,633, median £10,250 (32 sales)1997: mean £27,337, median £23,000 (45 sales)1998: mean £29,567, median £35,000 (45 sales)1999: mean £26,338, median £29,862 (57 sales)2000: mean £15,874, median £15,000 (44 sales)2001: mean £26,910, median £19,000 (43 sales)2002: mean £18,696, median £13,875 (52 sales)2003: mean £29,927, median £20,000 (79 sales)2004: mean £34,305, median £29,750 (88 sales)2005: mean £42,575, median £40,500 (84 sales)2006: mean £61,865, median £56,250 (60 sales)2007: mean £78,867, median £70,000 (38 sales)2008: mean £70,527, median £71,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £71,598, median £71,000 (22 sales)2010: mean £72,155, median £70,500 (19 sales)2011: mean £65,000, median £61,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £56,685, median £57,700 (9 sales)2013: mean £71,109, median £76,000 (23 sales)2014: mean £59,698, median £58,500 (22 sales)2015: mean £80,317, median £72,375 (18 sales)2016: mean £136,846, median £77,500 (28 sales)2017: mean £86,960, median £79,950 (34 sales)2018: mean £86,692, median £76,750 (36 sales)2019: mean £95,518, median £90,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £150,182, median £85,750 (40 sales)2021: mean £98,833, median £92,250 (36 sales)2022: mean £148,967, median £140,000 (43 sales)2023: mean £140,971, median £140,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £160,500, median £155,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £182,829, median £160,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £287,429, median £204,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £287,429 £10,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M9 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
36%
Households with children
37%
Households
5,149

Owned 27% · Social rent 48% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M9 5.

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Harpurhey M9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Harpurhey M9 5 a good place to live?

In Harpurhey (M9 5), homes sell for around £160,500 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Harpurhey M9 5?

Homes in Harpurhey M9 5 sell for around £160,500 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harpurhey M9 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harpurhey M9 5 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (24 of 2,003) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Harpurhey M9 5?

There are 3 schools in Harpurhey M9 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Harpurhey M9 5 a deprived area?

Harpurhey M9 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).