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About

Sharston ward is situated in the south of Manchester, bordered by Wythenshawe to the west and the M56 motorway to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments. It contains significant green spaces, including the expansive grounds of St. Michael's Church and the recreational fields around Sharston Park. The ward is also home to several industrial and business parks, providing local employment opportunities.

The area is served by the Sharston Community Centre and has good transport links via major roads like Kingsway. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Sharston Baths site, which has been a focus for community redevelopment plans. The ward's landscape includes the small watercourse of Sharston Brook, which runs through the southern edges of the residential areas.

Area overview

On average Sharston has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 47.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sharston is £39,771 per year. There are 6 schools in Sharston: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sharston is home to around 17,446 people, with a population density of about 5,337.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sharston Population
17,446
Population density
5,337.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.84(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.17(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.09(+135%)
Public order
18.11(+79%)
Shoplifting
12.9(+123%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,257
70.26%
Other White
1,093
6.27%
African
747
4.28%
Indian
639
3.66%
Pakistani
547
3.14%
Total population: 17,446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,549
26.84%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,326
25.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,978
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,855
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,456
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 13,224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
2,157
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
1,408
19.82%
Social rents from council
1,200
16.89%
Owns outright
1,158
16.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,013
14.26%
Total households: 7,104

Property prices in Sharston

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £275K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Sharston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £487,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sharston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£455,000£304
Semi-Detached51£255,000£319
Terraced29£245,000£307
Flats21£154,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sharston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sharston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271,000£125,000£147,500£147,000
2017£252,500£135,000£160,000£145,000
2018£270,000£127,000£170,000£153,500
2019£285,000£130,000£166,000£172,000
2020£307,000£131,000£206,500£175,375
2021£331,000£130,000£202,500£180,000
2022£377,575£149,000£232,000£202,000
2023£391,000£149,000£230,000£223,000
2024£398,251£150,000£250,000£230,000
2025£367,498£157,500£255,500£240,000
2026£269,250£146,000£252,000£231,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sharston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sharston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£172£183£174
2017£216£190£204£187
2018£230£198£205£205
2019£225£198£219£215
2020£269£197£267£229
2021£271£206£246£237
2022£318£221£281£268
2023£329£219£294£262
2024£338£250£328£294
2025£316£227£313£279
2026£194£230£325£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sharston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Sharston

M224ZD

Hilton Road

M229JG

Nearmaker Road

M224UT

Edgecote Close

M225JT

Patch Croft Road

M225AD

Crossacres Road

M225JF

Holliney Road

M229WT

Nearbrook Road

M224RQ

Ford Lane

M224WU

Goldcrest Close

M225DB

Creden Avenue

M225JY

Massey Walk

M225FF

Garland Road

M229NS

Nearbrook Road

M229UU

Mayfair Road

M229PJ

Honford Road

M224SA

Carrsfield Road

M229AP

Keasdon Avenue

M229RA

Greenwood Road

M224QX

Kemmel Avenue

M229PF

Honford Road

M229WF

Broadoak Road

M225FU

Calve Croft Road

M225QG

Ardmore Walk

M229SQ

Oakmere Close

M224RU

Leestone Road

M224US

Altrincham Road

M225JE

Holliney Road

M229HQ

Gorsey Road

M224QT

Rotherby Road

M229YB

Mayfair Road

M225DG

Peel Hall Road

M225JW

Pasture Field Road

M224ZP

Hollyhedge Court Road

M225AG

Sharston

M225HS

Haslington Road

M225AW

Sharston

M229WE

Broadoak Road

M229BN

Glade Brook Gardens

M229PD

Moat Road

M225TL

Ashurst Road

M229NW

Woodhouse Lane

M224SW

Robeson Way

M225JL

Goldie Avenue

M225FW

Longwood Road

M225GG

Carling Drive

M228LS

Hollyhedge Road

M224WZ

Fenside Road

M229ZG

Ashgate Avenue

M225HD

Peel Hall Road

M229JA

Nearmaker Avenue

M229UQ

Nuffield Road

M229QB

Gladeside Road

M229TP

Walney Road

M224QD

Hollyhedge Road

M225DN

Peel Hall Road

M224QG

Sharston

M229TA

Cedars Road

M229SX

Musgrave Road

M225ES

Bleak Hey Road

M229HX

Moat Road

M224RF

Leestone Road

M229JH

Moat Road

M224GQ

Hollyhedge Road

M224GG

Brownley Road

M225FJ

Longwood Road

M224ZA

Whitsand Road

M225AS

Studland Road

M224RL

Warsop Avenue

M225DD

Ardenfield Drive

M229SG

Kenninghall Road

M224GP

Hollyhedge Road

M229YJ

Waveney Road

M229QA

Oxton Avenue

M229ST

Longmere Avenue

M229XJ

Solway Road

M224HS

Hollinsclough Close

M229LU

Broadoak Road

M225DJ

Ardenfield Drive

M229WR

Broadley Avenue

M229PU

Pembury Close

M229XG

Meadowside 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.