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M22 4UP

Oakcroft Way

Sharston

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Detailed insights for M22 4UP

Overview

Postcode M22 4UP 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. The average income per household in Benchill North & Sharston is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hollyhedge Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Benchill North & Sharston has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from M22 4UP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M22 4UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gatley

N/A

Walking directions to Gatley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M22 4UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHollyhedge ParkLargeWalking directions to Hollyhedge Park

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
8,673.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.02(+50%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.61(-34%)
Vehicle crime
20.45(+239%)
Burglary
9.84(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.33(-7%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
52.87%
Other White
53
10.15%
Arab
50
9.58%
Indian
45
8.62%
Pakistani
26
4.98%
Total population: 522

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
49.76%
Level 3 (A level)
69
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
10.73%
No qualifications
34
8.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
44.4%
Owns with a mortgage
93
38.59%
Owns outright
35
14.52%
Other social rented
3
1.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.24%
Total households: 241

Property prices in Sharston

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Sharston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £487,500.

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
Detached8£352,500
Flats24£155,000
Semi-Detached39£255,000
Terraced40£240,000

10 year median price trend in Sharston

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

Schools

In the M22 4UP postcode area, located within Benchill North & Sharston, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M22 4UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBenchill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSouthern Cross SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 4UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 4UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiAltrincham Road, Manchester, M22 9AFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsda214 Hollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 4QNWalking directions to Asda

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.

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 049EE01005295
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.