POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M23 1WA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £170,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 27 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
21 within 400mM23 1WA links 21 transport stops within 400m and 79 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Baguley Post Office (BCT) at about 69m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
15 within 1200mM23 1WA currently links 15 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 5 grocery, 1 fuel. The closest mapped place is The Scissor Lounge at about 321m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M23 1WA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
27 nearby school rows27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M23 1WA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Crime context unavailableApproximate crime context is not yet linked to M23 1WA in the current live seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£170,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M23 1WA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (2), fast food (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Personal services
The Scissor Lounge
Beauty at 48, Blackcarr Road, Manchester.
Food and drink
The Courtyard
Cafe at Wythenshawe Road, Manchester.
Health
Thackers Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 436, Altrincham Road.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 674, Altrincham Road.
Grocery
Lazbath
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Jiva's
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Baguley Hall Primary School
Primary option in M23 1LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Button Lane Primary School
Primary option in M23 0ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Newall Green Primary School
Primary option in M23 2YH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M23 1WA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M23 1WA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M23 1WA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M23 1WA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M23 1WA.
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