M23 1LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bowland Road, 0.9km from Baguley in Wythenshawe. Administratively it sits within Baguley ward and the Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M23 1LF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: Average house prices are around £272k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M23 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00025668 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOWLAND ROAD, M23 1LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOWLAND ROAD, M23 1LF.
314
39
£ 38,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M23 1LF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in M23 1LF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M23 1LF. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 272,000
1 sales · Mean £ 272,000
Flat
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
school Local Schools
Baguley Hall Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Newall Green Primary School
Dixons Brooklands Academy
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Piper Hill High School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Benchill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Tesco Colleague Room0.9 km
- Nightingale Centre - Coffee Bar0.7 km
- The Bideford Community Centre0.8 km
- Endress + Hauser Limited0.8 km
- The Brew Room1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Corner Pizza0.6 km
- Pizza Uno0.6 km
- Sunny's0.3 km
- The Spice House0.7 km
- Happy House0.9 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Allison's Bakery0.9 km
- Select & Save0.8 km
- Spar0.5 km
- W H Smith0.7 km
- Wythenshawe M&S Simply Foods0.8 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Tesco Extra0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Red Rose Inn0.4 km
- Black Boy Hotel0.2 km
- Winston Conservative Club0.9 km
- The Firbank Pub & Kitchen0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brooklands Metrolink3.7 km
- Navigation Road3.7 km
- Manchester Airport3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Roundthorn Way0.0 km
- Roundthorn Way0.0 km
- Black Boy0.1 km
- Black Boy0.1 km
- Bardon Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M231LF · Data under Open Government Licence