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About

Woodhouse Park is a residential suburb in southwest Manchester, located near the M56 motorway and Manchester Airport. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, including many semi-detached homes and some modern apartment developments. It functions primarily as a commuter area, with local shopping parades providing essential services. The presence of the airport and related business parks is a significant feature of the local economy, influencing employment and the area's character.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the expansive Nico Ditch, a medieval linear earthwork that runs through the area. This ancient boundary marker provides a distinctive historical feature within the suburban landscape. Community facilities are centred around the local library and community centre. Public transport links focus on bus services connecting residents to Wythenshawe town centre and the airport terminals, rather than a local railway station.

Area overview

On average Woodhouse Park has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 240 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 46.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodhouse Park is £37,364 per year. There are 4 schools in Woodhouse Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Woodhouse Park is home to around 15,414 people, with a population density of about 1,331.1 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
240
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Woodhouse Park Population
15,414
Population density
1,331.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.62(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.42(+192%)
Other theft
32.96(+399%)
Vehicle crime
30.95(+417%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.58(+229%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,202
72.68%
Other White
1,144
7.42%
African
530
3.44%
Indian
451
2.93%
Pakistani
329
2.13%
Total population: 15,413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,312
27.79%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,598
21.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,803
15.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,777
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,456
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 11,920

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,944
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
1,250
19.25%
Social rents from council
1,140
17.55%
Owns outright
1,001
15.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
935
14.4%
Total households: 6,495

Property prices in Woodhouse Park

Median price£234,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £271K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Woodhouse Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodhouse Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£565,000£382
Semi-Detached42£260,500£292
Terraced42£235,300£250
Flats19£145,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodhouse Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216,000£142,000£120,000£125,000
2017£284,975£146,500£145,750£127,000
2018£251,000£130,000£151,000£140,000
2019£252,500£145,000£164,000£158,000
2020£265,000£122,000£173,000£165,000
2021£265,000£126,250£188,450£180,000
2022£277,750£148,000£205,750£210,000
2023£265,000£152,500£225,000£215,000
2024£352,000£162,653£235,000£225,000
2025£470,000£158,000£242,500£230,000
2026£1,050,000£135,000£275,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodhouse Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£244£150£146
2017£232£232£163£149
2018£218£228£165£165
2019£260£232£185£176
2020£258£226£188£179
2021£308£222£218£206
2022£345£259£235£234
2023£340£218£254£244
2024£358£252£271£258
2025£355£265£280£249
2026£408£211£311£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodhouse Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse Park 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.