Postcode insights

M23 9LJ

Floats Road

Brooklands

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Detailed insights for M23 9LJ

Overview

Postcode M23 9LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brooklands ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Newall Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 270.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newall Green is £40,492 per year. The nearest station is Baguley (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broomwood Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newall Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newall Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.5%

Approximately 64.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Newall Green is £40,492 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M23 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newall Green near M23 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Baguley (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M23 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Baguley (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Baguley (Manchester Metrolink)
0.3 mi

Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M23 9LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroomwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Broomwood Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
529 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
135.35(+263%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.43(+187%)
Other theft
31.4(+376%)
Public order
29.78(+194%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.15(+213%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
75%
Indian
18
5.84%
African
18
5.84%
Other
8
2.6%
Other White
6
1.95%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
28.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.66%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
33.55%
Other social rented
48
30.97%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.9%
Owns outright
16
10.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.39%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Brooklands

Median price£277,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £344K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Brooklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,750 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brooklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£423,500£383
Semi-Detached45£315,000£361
Terraced54£266,750£313
Flats29£175,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brooklands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brooklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£112,500£202,500£143,500
2017£295,000£122,000£200,000£165,000
2018£345,000£128,000£198,750£175,250
2019£315,000£125,000£222,500£175,000
2020£377,500£129,975£222,500£190,000
2021£385,000£150,000£246,250£210,000
2022£367,833£154,500£301,000£242,000
2023£457,500£159,500£271,500£241,000
2024£385,000£182,500£307,500£247,250
2025£412,000£175,000£305,250£267,475
2026£503,500£175,000£325,750£268,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brooklands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brooklands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£172£205£174
2017£262£192£222£207
2018£299£213£251£204
2019£292£197£244£217
2020£294£210£235£241
2021£328£232£278£255
2022£354£234£308£285
2023£377£253£315£288
2024£381£257£337£290
2025£369£269£347£312
2026£395£284£308£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brooklands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M23 9LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M23 9LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025Griffin House, Ledson Road, Manchester, M23 9GPOtherLeasehold£2,250,000
23 May 20251, Fern View, Altrincham, WA15 7YJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£415,000
28 Aug 202512, Lamberton Drive, Manchester, M23 9GXTerracedLeasehold£285,000
31 Mar 20263, Porthleven Drive, Manchester, M23 9PPTerracedFreehold£295,000
03 Nov 20251, Porthleven Drive, Manchester, M23 9PPTerracedLeasehold£310,000

Schools

In the M23 9LJ postcode area, located within Newall Green, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M23 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBaguley Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBroomwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M23 9LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M23 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExtraAltrincham Road, Manchester, M23 9TJWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miLidlAltrincham Road, Manchester, M23 9TJWalking directions to Lidl

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 9LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steven John Hodgkiss

Brooklands - 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
WardBrooklandsE05011353
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newall GreenE02001095
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 051BE01005070
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about M23 9LJ

Is M23 9LJ (Newall Green) safe?

The area around M23 9LJ records about 270 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9LJ?

The median sale price around M23 9LJ in Newall Green is £277,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M23 9LJ?

There are 10 schools close to M23 9LJ, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), Baguley Hall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Broomwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M23 9LJ?

The closest station to M23 9LJ is Baguley (Manchester Metrolink), about 470 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M23 9LJ?

M23 9LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,275 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M23 9LJ (Newall Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wythenshawe and Sale East covering M23 9LJ is Mike Kane (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven John Hodgkiss (Reform UK).

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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.