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M22 9BD area guide

Who lives in M22 9BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,070 (2024)

M22 9BDManchester

At a glance

What M22 9BD is like

M22 9BD is a postcode in the Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,070 people. 17.5% of households own their home, 6.7% rent privately and 68.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47.3% 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 9 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M22 9BD compares

Headline figures for M22 9BD, 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

£235,000

Median over 27 sales in M22 9, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

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

Household incomeMore

£35,805

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M22 9BD 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 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
68.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M22 9BD FAQs

Is M22 9BD 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M22 9BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in M22 9 sold for a median of £235,000 across 27 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M22 9BD 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 9BD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M22 9BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 17.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.8%).

Which council covers M22 9BD?

The local authority for M22 9BD is Manchester.

M22 9BD comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M22 9BD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wythenshawe Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 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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