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M22 4WZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Benchill North & Sharston
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,854 (2024)

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At a glance

What M22 4WZ is like

M22 4WZ is a postcode in the Benchill North & Sharston neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,854 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 63.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M22 4 sold for a median of £267,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M22 4WZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 4 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,300

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M22 4WZ FAQs

Is M22 4WZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M22 4WZ?

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 4WZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M22 4WZ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M22 4WZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.9% of residents. 50.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (36.9%).

Which council covers M22 4WZ?

M22 4WZ is in Manchester.

M22 4WZ is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M22 4WZ?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Benchill (Manchester Metrolink), 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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