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M22 4WU

Sharston

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M22 4WU

Overview

Postcode M22 4WU 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 level. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Benchill North & Sharston is £35,900 per year. The nearest station is Gatley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hollyhedge Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Benchill North & Sharston has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Benchill North & Sharston is £35,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from M22 4WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Benchill North & Sharston near M22 4WU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M22 4WU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gatley

N/A

Walking directions to Gatley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M22 4WU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miHollyhedge ParkLargeWalking directions to Hollyhedge Park
0.3 miGatley HillSmallWalking directions to Gatley Hill
0.5 miGatley Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gatley Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,007.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
73.83%
Other
16
6.25%
Other White
11
4.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.34%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
37.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
32.17%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Sharston

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Sharston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £580,000.

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
Detached9£355,000
Flats28£156,500
Semi-Detached46£255,000
Terraced42£238,750

10 year median price trend in Sharston

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

Schools

In the M22 4WU 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 4WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrossacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGatley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAshgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 4WU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 4WU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda214 Hollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 4QNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miTesco Express63 Church Road, Stockport, SK8 4ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food72 Church Road, Manchester, SK8 4NQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 9UFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.