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Benchill North & Sharston

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About

Benchill North and Sharston are residential districts situated near Manchester Airport, characterized by extensive post-war housing developments. The area is primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached homes, with a functional layout centered around local shopping parades and community facilities. Green spaces like Benchill Recreation Ground provide open areas for recreation amidst the urban setting.

The neighborhoods are defined by practical infrastructure, including major roads like the A5103 Princess Parkway which connects the area to the city center. A notable local feature is the presence of the large Sharston Industrial Estate, a significant employment zone that borders the residential streets. This creates a distinct environment where housing and light industry exist in close proximity.

Area overview

On average Benchill North & Sharston has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 43.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Benchill North & Sharston is £42,300 per year. There are 2 schools in Benchill North & Sharston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Benchill North & Sharston is home to around 9,894 people, with a population density of about 5,044.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Benchill North & Sharston Population
9,894
Population density
5,044.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.89(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.03(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+38%)
Public order
10.81(+7%)
Vehicle crime
10.01(+67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,719
67.92%
Other White
686
6.93%
African
495
5%
Indian
373
3.77%
Pakistani
260
2.63%
Total population: 9,893

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,029
27.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,921
26.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,035
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
950
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
842
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,353

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,224
31.24%
Owns with a mortgage
774
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
717
18.3%
Social rents from council
631
16.11%
Owns outright
483
12.33%
Total households: 3,918

Property prices in Benchill North & Sharston

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £255K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Benchill North & Sharston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benchill North & Sharston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached29£245,000£306
Terraced16£242,500£323
Detached2£234,247£187
Flats21£155,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Benchill North & Sharston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benchill North & Sharston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271,000£125,000£134,000£160,750
2017£244,975£135,000£157,000£141,750
2018£259,950£127,500£163,000£160,000
2019£279,000£130,500£159,950£156,500
2020£263,000£130,000£182,000£169,000
2021£331,000£130,000£195,500£195,000
2022£320,000£149,000£210,000£200,000
2023£371,000£148,500£225,250£220,000
2024£385,500£159,975£240,000£246,000
2025£337,500£160,000£249,000£245,000
2026£83,499£152,000£252,000£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benchill North & Sharston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benchill North & Sharston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£176£169£186
2017£235£190£197£181
2018£236£192£199£212
2019£209£191£209£206
2020£285£199£270£242
2021£277£205£263£258
2022£307£218£278£294
2023£327£223£302£251
2024£347£248£308£302
2025£291£232£296£281
2026£83£245£326£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Benchill North & Sharston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Benchill North & Sharston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Benchill North & Sharston

Is Benchill North & Sharston safe?

Benchill North & Sharston records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Benchill North & Sharston?

The median sale price in Benchill North & Sharston is £225,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Benchill North & Sharston?

Benchill North & Sharston has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Benchill North & Sharston?

Benchill North & Sharston scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Benchill North & Sharston sits around rank 4,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Benchill North & Sharston?

The average household income in Benchill North & Sharston is around £42,300 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Benchill North & Sharston

M228JS

Woodhouse Lane

M231WG

Altrincham Road

M229NA

Newhey Road

M224PJ

Stancliffe Road

M228DL

Royalthorn Road

M229UG

Nuffield Road

M229US

Melvin Avenue

M228AZ

Royalthorn Drive

M224GR

Covert Road

M229XE

Woodend Road

M222DN

Altrincham Road

M229TG

Sharston

M228LP

Newhey Avenue

M224QP

Hollyhedge Court Road

M224QA

Lyndene Road

M228AU

Greenwood Road

M222ED

Altrincham Road

M228BP

Rushey Road

M228LS

Hollyhedge Road

M228BR

Royalthorn Road

M228BS

Greenwood Road

M224GA

Brownley Road

M228DX

Shayfield Drive

M224UD

Downes Way

M224PT

Brownley Road

M224RF

Leestone Road

M228AH

Brownley Court Road

M224PE

Altrincham Road

M228EN

Benchill Road

M228BN

Rushey Road

M224PG

Stancliffe Road

M222FT

Northenden

M220WJ

Altrincham Road

M229UH

Brownley Road

M229UR

Shannon Road

M228AS

Boothfield Road

M228EJ

Benchill Road

M224RY

Stancliffe Road

M224SA

Carrsfield Road

M224GW

Hollyhedge Court Road

M228DR

Orwell Avenue

M224YD

The Old Courtyard

M229ND

Newhey Road

M229UN

Briardene Gardens

M224RW

Shentonfield Road

M224RQ

Ford Lane

M228BW

Rushey Road

M228BH

Brookfield Gardens

M224PW

Fenside Road

M228NN

Brookfield Gardens

M228DJ

Royalthorn Road

M229YF

Croftlands Road

M224QL

Sharston

M228BT

Greenwood Road

M228NA

Greenwood Road

M228DN

Alderue Avenue

M224PS

Stancliffe Road

M224QH

Brownley Court Road

M224RU

Leestone Road

M229WN

Woodhouse Lane

M228JU

Woodhouse Lane

M229AQ

Wray Close

M224QX

Kemmel Avenue

M228AB

Olney Avenue

M228EB

Brookcroft Road

M224YR

Petworth Close

M224XA

Grosvenor Gardens

M222BQ

Altrincham Road

M220BE

Altrincham Road

M228BX

Brookfield Gardens

M228AD

Royalthorn Road

M229UW

Rippleton Road

M228LD

Shayfield Road

M224UJ

Altrincham Road

M228UB

Longhey Road

M224RP

Marne Avenue

M220BA

Altrincham Road

M228BB

Brookfield Gardens

M225XF

Altrincham Road

M903WT

Altrincham Road

M224RL

Warsop Avenue

M224RN

Leestone Road

M228AP

Boothfield Drive

M224PD

Fenside Road

M228NJ

Royalthorn Road

M224GS

Rotherby Road

M224GY

Briar Crescent

M228UD

Brownley Road

M229SB

Altrincham Road

M229TR

Sarn Avenue

M229UP

Croftlands Road

M228JX

Woodhouse Lane

M228ND

Greenwood Road

M224PU

Brownley Road

M224PQ

Dunstall Road

M228DU

Shayfield Drive

M228AA

Royalthorn Road

M229NN

Woodhouse Lane

M224QN

Hollyhedge Road

M228DD

Alderue Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.