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M23 0BX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Northern Moor
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,694 (2024)

M23 0BXManchester

At a glance

What M23 0BX is like

M23 0BX is a postcode in the Northern Moor area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,694 people. 38% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 47.5% 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 M23 0 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M23 0BX compares

Headline figures for M23 0BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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

£275,000

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

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,926

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M23 0BX 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 2.0 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
47.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in M23 0 is down 18.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M23 0BX FAQs

Is M23 0BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 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. 88% 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 M23 0BX?

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

Who lives in M23 0BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.9%).

Which council covers M23 0BX?

The local authority for M23 0BX is Manchester.

M23 0BX comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M23 0BX?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Northern Moor (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 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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