Postcode M22 4RQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benchill North & Sharston is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Gatley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Benchill North & Sharston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Benchill North & Sharston has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Benchill North & Sharston is £42,300 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M22 4RQ.
Benchill North & Sharston near M22 4RQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Gatley | N/A | Walking directions to Gatley |
| 0.8 mi | Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £455,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £255,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 29 | £245,000 | £307 |
| Flats | 21 | £154,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M22 4RQ.
In the M22 4RQ postcode area, located within Benchill North & Sharston, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 4RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | 106 Longley Lane, Manchester, M22 4SY | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M22 4RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Maurice McCullough
Sharston - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Kane
Wythenshawe and Sale East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M22 4RQ records about 83 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.
The median sale price around M22 4RQ in Benchill North & Sharston is £245,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to M22 4RQ, including St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden (Good), The Watkin Centre and Southern Cross School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M22 4RQ is Gatley, about 1,207 m away.
M22 4RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wythenshawe and Sale East covering M22 4RQ is Mike Kane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Maurice McCullough (Reform UK).
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.