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M22 4QD

Hollyhedge Road

Sharston

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Detailed insights for M22 4QD

Overview

Postcode M22 4QD is located in a major urban area, within the Sharston ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Benchill North & Sharston area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Benchill North & Sharston is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hollyhedge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
66.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Benchill North & Sharston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Benchill North & Sharston has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Benchill North & Sharston is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M22 4QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Benchill North & Sharston near M22 4QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M22 4QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Benchill (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Benchill (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Wythenshawe Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Wythenshawe Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M22 4QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHollyhedge ParkLargeWalking directions to Hollyhedge Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
11,851.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.97(+34%)
Shoplifting
20.58(+256%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.81(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.87(+77%)
Public order
8.82(-13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
78.59%
Other White
24
6.76%
African
7
1.97%
Caribbean
7
1.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
138
43.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
16.98%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
99
43.42%
Social rents from council
53
23.25%
Owns outright
29
12.72%
Owns with a mortgage
21
9.21%
Shared ownership
20
8.77%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Sharston

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Sharston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Sharston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced41£240,000
Semi-Detached45£255,000
Flats22£155,000
Detached9£350,000

10 year median price trend in Sharston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sharston.

Schools

In the M22 4QD postcode area, located within Benchill North & Sharston, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M22 4QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrossacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAshgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 4QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 4QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsda214 Hollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 4QNWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 9UFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miStarfreeze Groceries35-37 Peel Hall Road, Manchester, M22 5DWWalking directions to Starfreeze Groceries

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

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 M22 4QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Maurice McCullough

Sharston - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Kane

Wythenshawe and Sale East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyWythenshawe and Sale EastE14001602
WardSharstonE05011378
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benchill North & SharstonE02001093
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 049DE01005289
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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