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M22 8FZ

Northenden

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M22 8FZ

Overview

Postcode M22 8FZ is located in a major urban area, within the Northenden 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 111.1 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 Gatley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.5%

Approximately 62.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from M22 8FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central near M22 8FZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
7,318.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.4(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.83(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.49(-11%)
Public order
13.45(+33%)
Vehicle crime
9.11(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
67.81%
African
37
9.09%
Other White
21
5.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.19%
Pakistani
10
2.46%
Total population: 407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
30.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.68%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.65%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
44.74%
Social rents from council
27
17.76%
Owns outright
26
17.11%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.89%
Total households: 152

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 8FZ postcode area, located within Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M22 8FZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenchill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaveley Hey Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 8FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 8FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJiva'sNettlebarn Road, Manchester, M22 8HGWalking directions to Jiva's
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 9UFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAldiAltrincham Road, Manchester, M22 9AFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsda214 Hollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 4QNWalking directions to Asda

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 South & Wythenshawe CentralE02001094
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 050AE01005087
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

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