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M23 1SG area guide

Who lives in M23 1SG, 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 M23 1SG is like

M23 1SG is a postcode in the Benchill North & Sharston area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,854 people. 50.4% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M23 1 sold for a median of £251,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M23 1SG compares

Headline figures for M23 1SG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£251,500

Median over 64 sales in M23 1, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,300

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M23 1SG differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M23 1 is up 7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M23 1SG FAQs

Is M23 1SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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. 100% 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 1SG?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,500.

Homes in M23 1 sold for a median of £251,500 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M23 1SG 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 1SG, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M23 1SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M23 1SG?

The local authority for M23 1SG is Manchester.

M23 1SG comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M23 1SG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 Benchill (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 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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