Town Pop. 99,085

Living in Wythenshawe: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wythenshawe comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Wythenshawe most outperforms the national norm: 89/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 2/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the M22 postcode district. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (89). Wider context for the surrounding area: M22 postcode district.

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Wythenshawe scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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M22 0AD M22 1AA M22 2DN M22 4AA M22 5AA M22 8AA M22 9AA M22 M23 M33 M90

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

164.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Manchester. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 13.2 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³

Green Space 62

Parks Ample 82

Sports Pitches Ample 75

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses Ample 8

Tennis Courts Ample 9

Bowling Greens Ample 7

Playgrounds Ample 32

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 56 in area

7Outstanding38Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate8Ungraded

Bradshaw Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Crossacres Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Gatley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Handforth Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Laurus Cheadle HulmeSecondary · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Piper Hill High SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
Outstanding
Royal School, ManchesterSpecial · inspected 2022
Outstanding
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
Good
Bolshaw Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Broomwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWythenshawe Hospitalin area

Manchester University Hospitals (central site)3.6 mi

Manchester Royal Infirmary3.7 mi

Hospital waitsManchester University NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks63.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs77.5%

13 GP surgeries in area 17 within 4km best 'Good'

GP capacity1,537 patients per GP

12dentists19pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)84.3%

available across Manchester

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.6%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,317 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.9%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.9%Unemployed4.1%Retired18.6%Student4.8%Other inactive16.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial35%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary32.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.7%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership50.3%

Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Manchester · 2026-27

A £1,541

B £1,798

C £2,055

D £2,312

E £2,826

F £3,340

G £3,853

H £4,624

Energy North West England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water United Utilities

Average bill regional £456/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Heald Green 1.2 mi

Manchester Airport 1.3 mi

Gatley 1.4 mi

J4 M56 0.8 mi

J3 M56 0.9 mi

J2 M56 1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 24

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 27

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 48

Retail Shopping Ample 169

Takeaways Ample 49

Fitness Ample 11

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£268,750	474
Detached	£427,450	59
Semi-detached	£300,000	193
Terraced	£257,500	135
Flat / Maisonette	£161,950	87

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wythenshawe a nice place to live?

Wythenshawe is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Wythenshawe is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Wythenshawe?

Crime levels in Wythenshawe are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 2/100. There were 84,423 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wythenshawe?

Among the top-rated schools in Wythenshawe are Bradshaw Hall Primary School, Crossacres Primary Academy and Gatley Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 56 rated schools in Wythenshawe in total.

What are house prices like in Wythenshawe?

The current median house price in Wythenshawe is £268,750, around 6% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £427,450, semi-detached £300,000, terraced £257,500, flat £161,950. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 474 sales recorded in the past 12 months.