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M22 5AX area guide

Who lives in M22 5AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wythenshawe East & Peel Hall
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,513 (2024)

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At a glance

What M22 5AX is like

M22 5AX is a postcode in the Wythenshawe East & Peel Hall area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,513 people. 30.3% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 60.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52.4% 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 M22 5 sold for a median of £262,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M22 5AX compares

Headline figures for M22 5AX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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

£262,000

Median over 54 sales in M22 5, +13.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,993

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M22 5AX 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
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
60.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M22 5 is up 13.9% on the year before.

Questions

M22 5AX FAQs

Is M22 5AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 93% 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 5AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,000.

Homes in M22 5 sold for a median of £262,000 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M22 5AX 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 5AX, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M22 5AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 30.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.5%).

Which council covers M22 5AX?

The local authority for M22 5AX is Manchester.

M22 5AX comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M22 5AX?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Peel Hall (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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