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M23 1LS

Bracken Drive

Baguley

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Detailed insights for M23 1LS

Overview

Postcode M23 1LS is located in a major urban area, within the Baguley ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park is £40,836 per year. The nearest station is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alderman Rogers Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
75.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.4%

Approximately 75.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park is £40,836 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from M23 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park near M23 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M23 1LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Baguley (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Baguley (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M23 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlderman Rogers ParkMediumWalking directions to Alderman Rogers Park
0.3 miBaguley ParkMediumWalking directions to Baguley Park
0.5 miMilky Button ParkSmallWalking directions to Milky Button Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,007.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.79(-39%)
Vehicle crime
16.28(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(-20%)
Burglary
6.51(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
78.44%
African
18
5.62%
Other White
13
4.06%
Pakistani
6
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
30.31%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
48.59%
Other social rented
38
26.76%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.08%
Owns outright
9
6.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Baguley

Median price£248,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £305K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Baguley area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,403 up to £459,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baguley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£345,000£364
Semi-Detached43£270,000£303
Terraced28£246,500£272
Flats17£155,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baguley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baguley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£102,000£134,500£125,000
2017£282,500£105,000£155,000£129,000
2018£300,000£112,000£155,000£148,500
2019£289,000£122,000£165,000£151,500
2020£298,750£120,000£184,500£167,500
2021£372,500£128,000£194,975£185,000
2022£338,750£140,125£226,750£225,000
2023£415,000£140,000£238,750£232,000
2024£427,500£145,000£248,000£232,500
2025£394,250£160,000£275,000£235,000
2026£345,000£100,000£235,000£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baguley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baguley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£146£150£136
2017£200£156£184£157
2018£246£171£178£164
2019£216£196£190£176
2020£282£187£210£206
2021£260£185£235£200
2022£346£214£253£253
2023£281£210£271£258
2024£319£232£281£248
2025£390£268£292£253
2026£341£209£303£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baguley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baguley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M23 1LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M23 1LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202649, Blackcarr Road, Manchester, M23 1LRTerracedFreehold£305,602
15 Aug 202563, Blackcarr Road, Manchester, M23 1LRTerracedFreehold£258,500
16 Sept 20254, Martinscroft Road, Manchester, M23 2ZWSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
14 Feb 202522, Martinscroft Road, Manchester, M23 2ZWSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
30 Jan 202611, Atlow Drive, Manchester, M23 1PRTerracedFreehold£185,000

Schools

In the M23 1LS postcode area, located within Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M23 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewall Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBaguley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBenchill Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M23 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M23 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJiva'sNettlebarn Road, Manchester, M22 8HGWalking directions to Jiva's
0.5 miLazbathGladeside Road, Manchester, M22 9GQWalking directions to Lazbath
0.5 miNisa LocalGladeside Road, Manchester, M22 9GQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miGladeside Local StoreGladeside Road, Manchester, M22 9GQWalking directions to Gladeside Local Store
0.5 miPremierGladeside Road, Manchester, M22 9GQWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M23 1LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sian Astley

Baguley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Kane

Wythenshawe and Sale East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyWythenshawe and Sale EastE14001602
WardBaguleyE05011352
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Baguley East & Wythenshawe ParkE02001092
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 048CE01005073
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M23 1LS

Is M23 1LS (Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park) safe?

The area around M23 1LS records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near M23 1LS?

The median sale price around M23 1LS in Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park is £248,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M23 1LS?

There are 12 schools close to M23 1LS, including Newall Green Primary School (Good), Baguley Hall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Benchill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M23 1LS?

The closest station to M23 1LS is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink), about 182 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M23 1LS?

M23 1LS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M23 1LS (Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wythenshawe and Sale East covering M23 1LS is Mike Kane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sian Astley (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.