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M23 0BD area guide

Who lives in M23 0BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Northenden
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,533 (2024)

M23 0BDManchester

At a glance

What M23 0BD is like

M23 0BD is a postcode in the Northenden neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,533 people. 73.1% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 58.3% 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 M23 0 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M23 0BD compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 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

£275,000

Median over 61 sales in M23 0, −18.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.5/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,469

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M23 0 is down 18.4% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M23 0BD FAQs

Is M23 0BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 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. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M23 0BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in M23 0 sold for a median of £275,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M23 0BD 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 M23 0BD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M23 0BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.6% of residents. 73.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (59.3%).

Which council covers M23 0BD?

M23 0BD is in Manchester.

M23 0BD is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M23 0BD?

Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Northern Moor (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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