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M22 4BY area guide

Who lives in M22 4BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northenden
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,523 (2024)

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At a glance

What M22 4BY is like

M22 4BY is a postcode in the Northenden area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,523 people. 76.6% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M22 4 sold for a median of £267,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M22 4BY compares

Headline figures for M22 4BY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£267,000

Median over 129 sales in M22 4, +2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,469

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M22 4BY 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
An older population
21.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M22 4BY FAQs

Is M22 4BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 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. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M22 4BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £267,000.

Homes in M22 4 sold for a median of £267,000 across 129 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M22 4BY 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 M22 4BY, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M22 4BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 76.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.2%).

Which council covers M22 4BY?

The local authority for M22 4BY is Manchester.

M22 4BY comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M22 4BY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink), 1.1 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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