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Sharston

Sharston is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 17,205 people in 6,993 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £240,000 over the past two years, 5% below the Manchester median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% below the Manchester average.

Ward E05011378 · 380 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
17,205residentsCensus 2021
£240kmedian sale price239 sales, 24 months
13%green within 500 mpostcode average
99%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Sharston in ManchesterPostcodes in Sharston highlighted; the rest of Manchester in grey
Map of Manchester with Sharston highlighted

People and homes.

17,205 residents in 6,993 households, next to the Manchester average.

19%
aged 15–29
13%
aged 65 and over
37%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
47%
socially rented
21%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Sharston and Manchester.

SharstonManchester
£211k£237k£263k£288k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£211k£237k£263k£288k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Sharston with a published hygiene rating.

42rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Manchester: 87%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Sharston.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.