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M90 3WT area guide

Who lives in M90 3WT, 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 M90 3WT is like

M90 3WT 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.

Scores

How M90 3WT compares

Headline figures for M90 3WT, 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.

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 M90 3WT 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M90 3WT FAQs

Is M90 3WT 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).

Is M90 3WT 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 M90 3WT, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M90 3WT?

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 M90 3WT?

The local authority for M90 3WT is Manchester.

M90 3WT comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M90 3WT?

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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