Area360 logo

Postcode insights

M22 8BE

Brookfield Gardens

Northenden

Interactive map showing M22 8BE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for M22 8BE

Overview

Postcode M22 8BE is located in a major urban area, within the Northenden ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Benchill North & Sharston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Benchill North & Sharston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Benchill North & Sharston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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 158 ft away from M22 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Benchill North & Sharston near M22 8BE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
4,489.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.58(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.94(-20%)
Public order
11.95(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.95(+33%)
Burglary
7.77(+39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
56.21%
African
49
9.66%
Other White
44
8.68%
Indian
38
7.5%
Pakistani
19
3.75%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
28.15%
No qualifications
83
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
67
17.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
37.23%
Other social rented
44
23.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
20.21%
Social rents from council
21
11.17%
Owns outright
15
7.98%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Northenden

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £268,000 in Northenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northenden 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 Northenden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£460,000
Flats19£155,000
Semi-Detached67£312,000
Terraced36£262,000

10 year median price trend in Northenden

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

Schools

In the M22 8BE postcode area, located within Benchill North & Sharston, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M22 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBenchill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSouthern Cross SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 8BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJiva'sNettlebarn Road, Manchester, M22 8HGWalking directions to Jiva's
0.3 miAldiAltrincham Road, Manchester, M22 9AFWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardNorthendenE05011374
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Benchill North & SharstonE02001093
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 049AE01005085
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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