Postcode district · Manchester

M23 area guide

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

Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Population: 41,891 (2024)

M23Postcode district · Manchester

At a glance

What M23 is like

The M23 postcode district in Manchester covers 820 live postcodes and is home to about 41,891 people across 23 census neighbourhoods. 49% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 34.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.3% 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 sold for a median of £264,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M23 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£264,500

Median over 246 sales in M23, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools in M23 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,856

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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
43.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M23 FAQs

Is M23 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £264,500.

Homes in M23 sold for a median of £264,500 across 246 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M23 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around M23, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M23?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.4%).

Which council covers M23?

M23 is in Manchester.

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

How well connected is M23?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Baguley (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 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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