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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.

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.