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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. 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(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.03(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.43(+39%)
Public order
10.81(+7%)
Vehicle crime
10.01(+66%)
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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 in Benchill North & Sharston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £384,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Benchill North & Sharston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£343,750
Flats19£158,000
Semi-Detached26£246,000
Terraced20£250,000

10 years median price trend in Benchill North & Sharston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Benchill North & Sharston.

All postcodes in Benchill North & Sharston

M228AA

Royalthorn Road

M228JN

Overton Road

M228JR

Woodhouse Lane

M228LG

Hollyhedge Road

M228LP

Newhey Avenue

M224PW

Fenside Road

M224QD

Hollyhedge Road

M228JT

Woodhouse Lane

M224PZ

Lyndene Road

M225XF

Altrincham Road

M228BY

Benchill Road

M228DN

Alderue Avenue

M228AP

Boothfield Drive

M229XD

Woodend Road

M224QA

Lyndene Road

M228NL

Brookfield Gardens

M229TW

Garth Road

M224BA

Leestone Road

M224GW

Hollyhedge Court Road

M224PU

Brownley Road

M224QX

Kemmel Avenue

M228BH

Brookfield Gardens

M224QL

Sharston

M228BJ

Brookfield Gardens

M228BT

Greenwood Road

M229ZF

Mayfair Road

M224PY

Overdale Road

M229TR

Sarn Avenue

M229YH

Mentone Crescent

M229ZJ

Burdon Avenue

M224RW

Shentonfield Road

M224UB

Freshpool Way

M229AF

Altrincham Road

M224PR

Stancliffe Road

M228BW

Rushey Road

M231SG

Altrincham Road

M220WJ

Altrincham Road

M224XS

Starling Close

M229US

Melvin Avenue

M228AJ

Royalthorn Road

M228AS

Boothfield Road

M228LN

Overton Avenue

M229SB

Altrincham Road

M224UJ

Altrincham Road

M228NJ

Royalthorn Road

M228UA

Longhey Road

M228UE

Hollyhedge Road

M224RQ

Ford Lane

M228AY

Royalthorn Road

M228UD

Brownley Road

M224PX

Overdale Road

M224RP

Marne Avenue

M228BQ

Rushey Road

M229TP

Walney Road

M224RL

Warsop Avenue

M224US

Altrincham Road

M228DQ

Shayfield Road

M228JX

Woodhouse Lane

M229WN

Woodhouse Lane

M228EE

Shayfield Road

M229UL

Rippleton Road

M229WW

Woodhouse Lane

M224QN

Hollyhedge Road

M228DR

Orwell Avenue

M228DU

Shayfield Drive

M224RU

Leestone Road

M228NH

Royalthorn Road

M229XR

Solway Road

M224QP

Hollyhedge Court Road

M224UR

Stancliffe Road

M228BX

Brookfield Gardens

M224GQ

Hollyhedge Road

M224QZ

Brownley Road

M224SA

Carrsfield Road

M224SX

Robeson Way

M224ZA

Whitsand Road

M228EA

Brookcroft Avenue

M228EH

Benchill Road

M228EJ

Benchill Road

M229AA

Altrincham Road

M229AP

Keasdon Avenue

M229ND

Newhey Road

M229NT

Nearbrook Road

M224NY

Altrincham Road

M224ZB

Turnbury Road

M228NN

Brookfield Gardens

M224GJ

Sharston

M224QY

Brownley Road

M228DG

Shayfield Road

M228DP

Merewood Avenue

M228LF

Benchill Road

M229NL

Roughey Gardens

M224PG

Stancliffe Road

M224XA

Grosvenor Gardens

M228DS

Hollycroft Avenue

M228FJ

Benchill Road

M224PH

Stancliffe Road

M224PN

Norwell Road

M229ZE

Mayfair Road

M228AQ

Royalthorn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.