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M23 9HE area guide

Who lives in M23 9HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Baguley West & Brooklands
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,788 (2024)

M23 9HEManchester

At a glance

What M23 9HE is like

M23 9HE is a postcode in the Baguley West & Brooklands area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,788 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.6% 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 9 sold for a median of £270,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M23 9HE compares

Headline figures for M23 9HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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

£270,500

Median over 84 sales in M23 9, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£45,430

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M23 9HE 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
An older population
29.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M23 9HE FAQs

Is M23 9HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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 9HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,500.

Homes in M23 9 sold for a median of £270,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M23 9HE 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 9HE, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M23 9HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.9%).

Which council covers M23 9HE?

The local authority for M23 9HE is Manchester.

M23 9HE comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M23 9HE?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.6 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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