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M19 1WJ

Moorcroft Drive

Burnage

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Overview

Postcode M19 1WJ is located in a major urban area, within the Burnage ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Burnage South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnage South is £40,354 per year. The nearest station is Burnage, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Burnage South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,136 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Burnage South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Burnage South is £40,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M19 1WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burnage South near M19 1WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burnage located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M19 1WJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Burnage

N/A

Walking directions to Burnage
0.7 mi

Mauldeth Road

N/A

Walking directions to Mauldeth Road
1 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,617.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.7(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.01(+28%)
Public order
12.08(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.08(+34%)
Burglary
9.21(+66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
56%
Pakistani
51
14.57%
Other White
17
4.86%
Irish
13
3.71%
Other Asian
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
29.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19.34%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
30.66%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Owns outright
23
16.79%
Social rents from council
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Burnage

Median price£290,350
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£257K – £348K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £290,350 (about £315 per square foot) in Burnage area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£332,500£305
Semi-Detached78£316,500£332
Terraced34£283,500£300
Flats10£111,500£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burnage

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£133,500£110,000£180,000£172,500
2017£260,500£79,500£196,450£162,500
2018£267,750£132,000£200,000£175,000
2019£280,000£75,750£230,000£195,000
2020£322,750£91,500£248,000£221,250
2021£387,500£103,000£260,000£229,950
2022£325,000£105,000£303,000£280,000
2023£423,500£90,000£295,000£255,750
2024£420,000£84,000£295,000£286,000
2025£510,000£142,500£316,500£297,000
2026£265,000£120,000£290,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnage.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnage.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154£160£187£156
2017£212£150£200£177
2018£229£193£219£206
2019£191£144£232£221
2020£284£151£244£251
2021£293£158£272£259
2022£304£174£319£281
2023£343£169£312£285
2024£304£186£311£299
2025£283£204£322£302
2026£333£214£338£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnage.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M19 1WJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M19 1WJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 202674, Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, M19 1WJSemi-DetachedFreehold£57,000
21 Nov 202564, Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, M19 1WJTerracedLeasehold£180,000
12 Dec 20256, Whitehurst Road, Stockport, SK4 3NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,500
10 Sept 20252, Whitehurst Road, Stockport, SK4 3NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£383,500
30 Jan 202634, Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, M19 1WHSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the M19 1WJ postcode area, located within Burnage South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M19 1WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBurnage Academy for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTithe Barn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPriestnall SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M19 1WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M19 1WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTescoBurnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1TFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miBudgens347 Kingsway, Burnage, M19 1NQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miAldi850 Kingsway, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1LJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miDana Superstore473 Kingsway, Manchester, M19 1NRWalking directions to Dana Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M19 1WJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Asma Alam

Burnage - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Hannah Spencer

Gorton and Denton - Elected 26 Feb 2026

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and DentonE14001251
WardBurnageE05011354
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burnage SouthE02001085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 041AE01005119
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about M19 1WJ

Is M19 1WJ (Burnage South) safe?

The area around M19 1WJ records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near M19 1WJ?

The median sale price around M19 1WJ in Burnage is £290,350 (about £315 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M19 1WJ?

There are 18 schools close to M19 1WJ, including Burnage Academy for Boys (Outstanding), Tithe Barn Primary School (Good) and Priestnall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M19 1WJ?

The closest station to M19 1WJ is Burnage, about 861 m away.

How deprived is the area around M19 1WJ?

M19 1WJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M19 1WJ (Burnage South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gorton and Denton covering M19 1WJ is Hannah Spencer (Green Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Asma Alam (Green Party).