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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(+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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £236,250 in Benchill North & Sharston area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

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£318,750
Terraced21£245,000
Semi-Detached29£247,000
Flats22£155,000

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

M224PA

Chigwell Close

M224WU

Goldcrest Close

M229YH

Mentone Crescent

M229XG

Meadowside Avenue

M224QD

Hollyhedge Road

M228BE

Brookfield Gardens

M224PH

Stancliffe Road

M228DT

Shayfield Drive

M224XN

Harrier Close

M224QT

Rotherby Road

M224JZ

Pepper Close

M228BU

Greenwood Road

M224ZD

Hilton Road

M229WL

Panfield Road

M228NH

Royalthorn Road

M229TL

Walney Road

M229AP

Keasdon Avenue

M228UE

Hollyhedge Road

M224GT

Lenton Gardens

M229UE

Hollyhedge Road

M224TY

Robeson Way

M228LL

Overton Road

M224RZ

Altrincham Road

M228DG

Shayfield Road

M228DA

Mullacre Road

M224XS

Starling Close

M224YQ

Petworth Close

M228DY

Shayfield Drive

M229XX

Cardew Avenue

M229ZF

Mayfair Road

M224PZ

Lyndene Road

M229WR

Broadley Avenue

M224PY

Overdale Road

M228NG

Greenwood Road

M228AG

Royalthorn Avenue

M228AW

Crossgate Avenue

M224RB

Leestone Road

M228DF

Mullacre Road

M229UL

Rippleton Road

M229XR

Solway Road

M224ZA

Whitsand Road

M228AY

Royalthorn Road

M228DS

Hollycroft Avenue

M228DH

Alderue Avenue

M224US

Altrincham Road

M229NL

Roughey Gardens

M224UB

Freshpool Way

M229ZJ

Burdon Avenue

M228LN

Overton Avenue

M224RH

Warsall Road

M228UG

Brownley Court Road

M224QS

Covert Road

M228DZ

Brookcroft Road

M228LA

Woodhouse Lane

M224UW

Finchwood Road

M224QG

Sharston

M228UA

Longhey Road

M228AT

Boothfield Road

M228BZ

Benchill Road

M224SN

Sharston Road

M222EH

Altrincham Road

M224ZB

Turnbury Road

M224PB

Larkhall Rise

M224UP

Oakcroft Way

M224UT

Edgecote Close

M224TZ

Lauriston Close

M224PF

Stancliffe Road

M228AE

Marford Close

M228JY

Woodhouse Lane

M228DP

Merewood Avenue

M224GJ

Sharston

M229ZH

Ebor Road

M229AA

Altrincham Road

M224QZ

Brownley Road

M228JR

Woodhouse Lane

M228NL

Brookfield Gardens

M229TW

Garth Road

M228LW

Newhey Road

M229NQ

Panfield Road

M229TP

Walney Road

M222GB

Northenden

M229ZE

Mayfair Road

M228EH

Benchill Road

M228AN

Crossgate Avenue

M228AJ

Royalthorn Road

M224NY

Altrincham Road

M229XD

Woodend Road

M224QU

Briar Crescent

M228AL

Boothfield Avenue

M224BA

Leestone Road

M224PX

Overdale Road

M224HS

Hollinsclough Close

M228BJ

Brookfield Gardens

M228LB

Benchill Road

M229YJ

Waveney Road

M228EL

Benchill Road

M224UG

Northumberland Way

M228FA

Shayfield Drive

M229AJ

Northcote Avenue

M229XJ

Solway Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.