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M22 8LA

Woodhouse Lane

Northenden

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Detailed insights for M22 8LA

Overview

Postcode M22 8LA 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 139.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hollyhedge Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Benchill North & Sharston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 312 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Benchill North & Sharston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.9%

Approximately 62.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M22 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Benchill North & Sharston near M22 8LA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M22 8LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHollyhedge ParkLargeWalking directions to Hollyhedge Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
8,268.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.87(+56%)
Shoplifting
23.86(+318%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.3(+9%)
Public order
18.78(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.27(+104%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
74.61%
Other White
25
6.54%
African
19
4.97%
Indian
15
3.93%
Pakistani
8
2.09%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
36.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.3%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
41.67%
Social rents from council
28
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.39%
Owns outright
18
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

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 8LA postcode area, located within Benchill North & Sharston, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M22 8LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBenchill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHaveley Hey Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M22 8LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 9UFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miJiva'sNettlebarn Road, Manchester, M22 8HGWalking directions to Jiva's
0.4 miAsda214 Hollyhedge Road, Manchester, M22 4QNWalking directions to Asda
0.4 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 049CE01005089
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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