Woodhouse Park is an area of Wythenshawe in south Manchester, England. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 13,519.[1]

Woodhouse Park
Woodhouse Park electoral ward within Manchester City Council.
Woodhouse Park is located in Greater Manchester
Woodhouse Park
Woodhouse Park
Location within Greater Manchester
Population13,519 (2011)
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMANCHESTER
Postcode districtM22
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
Councillors
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester
53°22′41″N 2°16′01″W / 53.378°N 2.267°W / 53.378; -2.267

Geography

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The area borders Newall Green, on the other side of the M56 motorway, from which it is served by Junctions 4 (Wythenshawe) and 5 (Manchester Airport), to the west, Moss Nook to the south and south-east, Peel Hall to the east and Benchill to the north.

The Manchester Metrolink Airport Line runs through Woodhouse Park.

Governance

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Sharston is part of the Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency, represented by the Labour Party MP Mike Kane.[2]

In 2003, Benchill was disestablished as a local government ward and the area divided between Woodhouse Park, Sharston, and Northenden.

The Manchester City Council Woodhouse Park electoral Ward incorporates the areas of Woodhouse Park described above as well as Moss Nook, Ringway Parish Council and Manchester Airport and has three Councillors to represent all these areas: Anastasia Wiest[3] (Grn), Rob Nunney[4] (Grn), and Astrid Johnson[5] (Grn).

Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
2004 Edward Newman (Lab) Barbara O'Neil (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2006 Edward Newman (Lab) Barbara O'Neil (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2007 Edward Newman (Lab) Barbara O'Neil (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2008 Edward Newman (Lab) Barbara O'Neil (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2010 Edward Newman (Lab) Barbara O'Neil (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2011 Edward Newman (Lab) Barbara O'Neil (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2012 Edward Newman (Lab) Barbara O'Neil (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2014 Edward Newman (Lab) Barbara O'Neil (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2015 Edward Newman (Lab) Sarah Judge (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2016 Edward Newman (Lab) Sarah Judge (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab)
2018 Edward Newman (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab) Sarah Judge (Lab)
2019 Edward Newman (Lab) Brian O'Neil (Lab) Sarah Judge (Lab)
2021 Edward Newman (Lab) Rob Nunney (Green) Sarah Judge (Lab)
2022 Edward Newman (Lab) Rob Nunney (Green) Astrid Johnson (Green)
2023 Anastasia Wiest (Green) Rob Nunney (Green) Astrid Johnson (Green)
2024 Anastasia Wiest (Green) Rob Nunney (Green) Astrid Johnson (Green)

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Housing

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As part of Wythenshawe, the majority of housing in Woodhouse Park is social housing, mostly former council housing stock. Following a democratic vote, the former council properties are now under the control of local housing associations.[6] Due to greater access to government funding, the housing associations have invested a great deal into the local area, improving the quality of maintenance of the housing stock. Local leisure facilities have also been improved as part of an urban regeneration programme.

Police

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The Greater Manchester Police is responsible for Woodhouse Park.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "City of Manchester ward population 2015". Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Mike Kane MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Councillor Anastasia Wiest". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Councillor Rob Nunney". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Councillor Astrid Johnson". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Wythenshawe tenants in line for £90 million home improvements following homes switch". Manchester City Council. 8 December 2005. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Woodhouse Park: Useful information". gmp.police.uk. Greater Manchester Police. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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