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M22 5BR

Crossacres Road

Sharston

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Detailed insights for M22 5BR

Overview

Postcode M22 5BR is located in a major urban area, within the Sharston ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 270.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central is £35,805 per year. The nearest station is Heald Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is hollyhedge park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.6%

Approximately 53.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 66.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central is £35,805 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M22 5BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central near M22 5BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heald Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M22 5BR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 mihollyhedge parkSmallWalking directions to hollyhedge park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
7,854 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
92.51(+1520%)
Violence and sexual offences
91.15(+145%)
Public order
46.59(+362%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.24(+143%)
Other theft
38.49(+482%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
77.62%
Other White
19
5.38%
African
12
3.4%
Indian
12
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
25.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.83%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
35.1%
Owns outright
29
19.21%
Social rents from council
28
18.54%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.96%
Total households: 151

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 5BR postcode area, located within Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M22 5BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAshgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaveley Hey Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 5BR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 5BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStarfreeze Groceries35-37 Peel Hall Road, Manchester, M22 5DWWalking directions to Starfreeze Groceries
0.3 miMorrisons Daily45-49 Peel Hall Road, Manchester, M22 5DWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsda214 Hollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 4QNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miIcelandAinley Road, Manchester, M22 5RNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miFood PlusManchester, M22 5RPWalking directions to Food Plus

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 South & Wythenshawe CentralE02001094
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 050EE01005291
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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