Area Analysis Manchester, North West

M22 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M22 postcode area.

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Population

45,145

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 33,850 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
favoriteHealth
8/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

With 44% social renting, M22 is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 10.3% year-on-year.

home £231,262 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M22 is a postcode district in Manchester, North West, covering 1207 active and 973 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M22 (27%) is characterised by a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (26%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a deprived but culturally rich area with significant ethnic diversity. Overall, M22 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in M22 are around £231k, down 10.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M22 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 37, M22 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M22 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.4%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean5.9%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-03)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences8
Vehicle crime4
Other crime2
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour2

school Local Schools

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Northenden Community School

Good227 pupils
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Peel Hall Primary School

Good271 pupils
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Southern Cross School

Good120 pupils
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Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School

Outstanding141 pupils
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Ringway Primary School

Good461 pupils
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Benchill Primary School

Good537 pupils
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Manchester Enterprise Academy

Good1225 pupils
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Haveley Hey Community School

Good480 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • Ladbrokes
  • Ladbrokes
  • B & M Express
  • Booze Trader
  • Go Local
  • + 75 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Britannia Airport Hotel
  • Rectory Cottage Bed and Breakfast
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • St Johns Catholic Club also T/as Johnny's Diner
  • The Airport Bar & Grill
  • The Cornishman Hotel
  • The Flying Horse
  • The Grapes Lounge Bar
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Gather Gather
  • Gelato Royale
  • HellermannTyton
  • J.S. Rhythm
  • Jai Kathmandu
  • + 46 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Chickaroos
  • Pizza Box and Grill
  • Chesters
  • Chesters
  • Civic Plaice
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Asda
  • Asda Supermarket
  • Tesco