Postcode M22 8HG 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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central is £35,805 per year. The nearest station is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alderman Rogers Park.
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.
Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.0% 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.
The average income per household in Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central is £35,805 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M22 8HG.
Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central near M22 8HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Benchill (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Crossacres (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alderman Rogers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alderman Rogers Park |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £286,750 (about £315 per square foot) in Northenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £474,996 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £345,300 | £337 |
| Terraced | 36 | £258,250 | £311 |
| Flats | 23 | £155,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £89,450 | £196,750 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £323,000 | £144,500 | £200,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £327,000 | £112,500 | £226,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £118,500 | £225,000 | £175,500 |
| 2020 | £333,750 | £133,500 | £231,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £138,750 | £258,500 | £231,750 |
| 2022 | £488,500 | £175,000 | £300,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £454,500 | £148,950 | £362,000 | £256,500 |
| 2024 | £479,998 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £157,000 | £350,000 | £256,500 |
| 2026 | £364,975 | £137,500 | £335,000 | £252,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £140 | £209 | £215 |
| 2017 | £230 | £217 | £213 | £229 |
| 2018 | £255 | £165 | £224 | £207 |
| 2019 | £254 | £180 | £244 | £207 |
| 2020 | £294 | £200 | £246 | £239 |
| 2021 | £271 | £208 | £279 | £278 |
| 2022 | £338 | £249 | £305 | £304 |
| 2023 | £376 | £232 | £332 | £296 |
| 2024 | £401 | £251 | £327 | £295 |
| 2025 | £359 | £247 | £331 | £298 |
| 2026 | £337 | £201 | £371 | £325 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M22 8HG.
In the M22 8HG postcode area, located within Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M22 8HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Jiva's | Nettlebarn Road, Manchester, M22 8HG | Walking directions to Jiva's |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Gladeside Road, Manchester, M22 9GQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Gladeside Local Store | Gladeside Road, Manchester, M22 9GQ | Walking directions to Gladeside Local Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Gladeside Road, Manchester, M22 9GQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Lazbath | Gladeside Road, Manchester, M22 9GQ | Walking directions to Lazbath |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M22 8HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Jane Moran
Northenden - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Kane
Wythenshawe and Sale East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M22 8HG records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M22 8HG in Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central is £286,750 (about £315 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to M22 8HG, including Benchill Primary School (Good), Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good) and Haveley Hey Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M22 8HG is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink), about 804 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M22 8HG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 722 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wythenshawe and Sale East covering M22 8HG is Mike Kane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Jane Moran (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.