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M22 5ED

Meliden Crescent

Woodhouse Park

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Detailed insights for M22 5ED

Overview

Postcode M22 5ED is located in a major urban area, within the Woodhouse Park 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 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peel Hall Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.2%
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

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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 63 ft away from M22 5ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central near M22 5ED 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M22 5ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeel Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Peel Hall Park
0.5 miTayfield Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Tayfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,282.1 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
258
75.66%
African
30
8.8%
Pakistani
14
4.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.35%
Other White
7
2.05%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
32.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
35.94%
Social rents from council
31
24.22%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.62%
Owns outright
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Woodhouse Park

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Woodhouse Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,500 up to £660,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse Park 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 Woodhouse Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£470,000
Flats16£165,327
Semi-Detached45£245,000
Terraced49£232,000

10 year median price trend in Woodhouse Park

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

Schools

In the M22 5ED postcode area, located within Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M22 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAshgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPeel Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 5ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood PlusManchester, M22 5RPWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miIcelandAinley Road, Manchester, M22 5RNWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miHurstsRuddpark Road, Manchester, M22 5HZWalking directions to Hursts
0.3 miAsdaRuddpark Road, Manchester, M22 5HZWalking directions to Asda
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyWythenshawe and Sale EastE14001602
WardWoodhouse ParkE05011381
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: 01/01/2026.