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M90 4EG area guide

Who lives in M90 4EG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodhouse Park & Airport
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,824 (2024)

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At a glance

What M90 4EG is like

M90 4EG is a postcode in the Woodhouse Park & Airport area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,824 people. 24.6% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 63.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 48.9% 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.

Scores

How M90 4EG compares

Headline figures for M90 4EG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 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.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£36,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M90 4EG 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 1.0 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
63.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M90 4EG FAQs

Is M90 4EG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is M90 4EG 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 4EG, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M90 4EG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 24.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.4%).

Which council covers M90 4EG?

The local authority for M90 4EG is Manchester.

M90 4EG comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M90 4EG?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Manchester Airport (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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