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M19 2WH area guide

Who lives in M19 2WH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Levenshulme South & Burnage North
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,955 (2024)

M19 2WHManchester

At a glance

What M19 2WH is like

M19 2WH is a postcode in the Levenshulme South & Burnage North area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,955 people. 55% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M19 2 sold for a median of £307,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M19 2WH compares

Headline figures for M19 2WH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£307,500

Median over 119 sales in M19 2, −1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,695

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M19 2WH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M19 2WH FAQs

Is M19 2WH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M19 2WH?

The median sale price over the last year was £307,500.

Homes in M19 2 sold for a median of £307,500 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M19 2WH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M19 2WH, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M19 2WH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 55% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.3%).

Which council covers M19 2WH?

The local authority for M19 2WH is Manchester.

M19 2WH comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M19 2WH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mauldeth Road Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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