Sharston area report

Highlights

Sharston is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,342. The median house price is £225,000, with 128 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes median at £238,750, flats at £155,000, detached at £300,000 and semi-detached at £260,000. About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sharston. The median age is 37.5, and 39.6% of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 15.2 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.7. Flood risk is minimal at 0.8% in flood zones. Broadband coverage is strong: 87.5% gigabit-capable and 90.0% superfast. The area contains 2 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,312.04. Sharston is governed by Manchester City Council, a Metropolitan district council under Labour control.

Data updated 2026/2025. Sharston, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Sharston’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Sharston ranks 8th cheapest of 10, 3rd most affordable and 7th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £225,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Sharston have risen 33% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 4,342 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sharston (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 77% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈5 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 7.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/sharston.

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Nearby areas we cover: Benchill, Peel Hall, Wythenshawe.