Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

SALE ROAD, M23 0BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALE ROAD, M23 0BU.

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Population

397

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 38,400 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M23 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

M23 0BU has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M23 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sale Road, 0.1km from Rackhouse in Wythenshawe. Administratively it sits within Northenden ward and the Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M23 0BU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00026668 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M23 0BU. The average age is 32.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.0%
Asian / British Asian10.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed15.9%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

school Local Schools

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Rack House Primary School

Good462 pupils0.1 km
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

Good262 pupils0.2 km
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Pioneer House High School

Outstanding121 pupils0.2 km
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Button Lane Primary School

Good463 pupils0.7 km
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Northenden Community School

Good227 pupils1.2 km
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Lime Tree Primary Academy

Outstanding495 pupils1.5 km
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Southern Cross School

Good120 pupils1.5 km
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Dixons Brooklands Academy

Inadequate993 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Pankakes0.0 km
  • Pankakes0.1 km
  • Mazaj0.2 km
  • Ernies0.1 km
  • Fayrouz Restaurant0.2 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Sam's0.7 km
  • A1 Balti House0.1 km
  • Scanditalia0.1 km
  • Tasty Bites0.1 km
  • Dixy Chicken0.0 km
  • + 3 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Britannia Airport Hotel0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Wythenshawe Community Farm0.7 km
  • Mega Bargain0.1 km
  • Sale Circle Convenience Store0.0 km
  • Raja Brothers0.7 km
  • Nisa Today0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Withington Metrolink3.0 km
  • Dane Road Metrolink3.1 km
  • Sale Metrolink3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Sale Circle0.0 km
  • Sale Circle0.1 km
  • Yew Tree Lane0.2 km
  • Rackhouse Road0.2 km
  • Hillend Road0.2 km