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M22 5RQ

Woodhouse Park

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M22 5RQ

Overview

Postcode M22 5RQ 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 Manchester Airport located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Kirkup Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.5%
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

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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 7 ft away from M22 5RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Airport located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M22 5RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKirkup GardensLargeWalking directions to Kirkup Gardens
0.3 miTayfield Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Tayfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,422.6 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
257
76.72%
Indian
24
7.16%
Arab
18
5.37%
African
13
3.88%
Other Asian
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
27.6%
No qualifications
64
25.6%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
25.81%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.97%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Social rents from council
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Total households: 124

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 5RQ postcode area, located within Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M22 5RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaveley Hey Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 5RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 5RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIcelandAinley Road, Manchester, M22 5RNWalking directions to Iceland
0 miFood PlusManchester, M22 5RPWalking directions to Food Plus
0 miAsdaRuddpark Road, Manchester, M22 5HZWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miHurstsRuddpark Road, Manchester, M22 5HZWalking directions to Hursts
0.1 miHeron FoodsManchester, M22 5TSWalking directions to Heron Foods

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: 16/01/2026.