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About

Chorlton ward is a residential area in southwest Manchester, bordered by the Mersey River to the south and the districts of Whalley Range and Old Trafford. Its central spine is the Barlow Moor Road and Wilbraham Road corridor, which forms a busy local high street with a concentration of shops, cafes, and pubs. The housing stock is largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces, alongside some interwar semis and modern apartment developments, creating a varied streetscape.

The area contains several green spaces, notably Chorlton Water Park with its former gravel pits and Chorlton Ees nature reserve along the river. Beech Road offers a distinct, smaller cluster of independent businesses. Public transport connections include regular bus services into Manchester city centre and tram access from nearby stops, supporting its role as a commuter suburb. The mix of housing, local commerce, and accessible natural areas defines the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Chorlton has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chorlton is £55,550 per year. There are 4 schools in Chorlton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chorlton is home to around 12,843 people, with a population density of about 5,145 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chorlton Population
12,843
Population density
5,145 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.43(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.77(-31%)
Burglary
17.21(+211%)
Public order
13.78(+36%)
Vehicle crime
13.31(+122%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,044
70.4%
Pakistani
988
7.69%
Other White
766
5.96%
Irish
450
3.5%
Indian
249
1.94%
Total population: 12,846

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,990
64.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,169
10.86%
No qualifications
1,004
9.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
779
7.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
3.9%
Total 16+ residents: 10,760

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,877
33.06%
Owns outright
1,648
29.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,562
27.51%
Other social rented
429
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
104
1.83%
Total households: 5,678

Property prices in Chorlton

Median price£453,625
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £551K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £453,625 (about £451 per square foot) in Chorlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,380 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached58£570,000£474
Terraced70£442,250£481
Detached4£323,000£285
Flats36£240,500£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorlton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£160,000£387,000£293,000
2017£310,000£183,000£380,000£308,500
2018£690,000£172,300£416,000£328,000
2019£740,000£188,000£425,000£332,000
2020£475,000£177,775£451,000£332,500
2021£682,000£215,000£497,500£375,000
2022£725,500£210,000£507,500£390,500
2023£550,000£223,250£517,500£420,000
2024£533,000£230,000£546,250£425,000
2025£406,000£240,000£538,625£423,000
2026£254,500£586,750£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£278£322£325
2017£360£305£313£341
2018£322£293£322£341
2019£399£315£356£355
2020£293£301£375£373
2021£417£344£377£385
2022£457£350£434£453
2023£355£350£424£431
2024£362£356£443£447
2025£221£368£468£475
2026£363£496£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chorlton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chorlton

Is Chorlton safe?

Chorlton records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chorlton?

The median sale price in Chorlton is £453,625 (about £451 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chorlton?

Chorlton has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chorlton?

Chorlton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chorlton sits around rank 17,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chorlton?

The average household income in Chorlton is around £55,550 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Chorlton?

Chorlton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chantal Lyn Kerr-Sheppard (Green Party).

All postcodes in Chorlton

M219EX

Ivygreen Road

M219WN

Newport Road

M219DJ

High Lane

M219BA

Ivygreen Road

M219WB

Hewlett Road

M219BU

Wilbraham Road

M219HE

Edge Lane

M219HW

Gresford Close

M219JJ

Belgravia Gardens

M218EA

Southgate

M218DF

Claude Road

M219GB

Oswald Road

M219QB

Fielden Avenue

M219WR

Peveril Crescent

M219GF

Redgates Walk

M219EB

Acres Road

M219JH

Edge Lane

M219FW

Higson Avenue

M219GA

Manchester Road

M210SW

Westfield Road

M219PL

Longford Road

M218BJ

Willaston Close

M219FJ

Ivygreen Road

M219RB

Wilbraham Road

M218FE

Brookburn Road

M219WP

Longford Road

M210SE

Egerton Road North

M219JG

Manchester Road

M210RL

Clarendon Road West

M160DA

Egerton Road North

M219GP

Brabham Close

M219AP

Wilbraham Road

M219JX

Alderfield Road

M219NP

Longford Road

M219FH

Edward Avenue

M210QY

Egerton Road North

M219HA

Whitehead Road

M219ST

Lychgate Mews

M218FF

Brookburn Road

M219QD

Oswald Road

M219WE

Maidstone Avenue

M210SB

Buckingham Road

M219WH

Hewlett Road

M219LQ

Nicolas Road

M160BZ

Egerton Road North

M219WU

Kensington Road

M210AZ

Albany Road

M219SN

Chepstow Road

M219NW

Newport Road

M219DQ

Neale Road

M219JD

Marmion Drive

M210GU

Brantingham Road

M210DZ

Brantingham Road

M210RN

Clarendon Road West

M219NL

Oswald Road

M219GH

Kensington Road

M210GT

Buckingham Road

M219NQ

Lynton Road

M219LZ

Rye Bank Road

M160FE

Manchester Road

M210SG

Ellesmere Road

M219RG

Sibson Road

M219EQ

Beech Road

M219NA

Daresbury Road

M219FQ

Chorlton Green

M219GU

Crossland Road

M219WL

Newport Road

M219DW

Wilton Road

M160ED

Manchester Road

M219ES

Brookburn Road

M210AS

Wilbraham Road

M219PQ

Manchester Road

M219FY

Kingshill Road

M218FA

The Meade

M219JS

Hastings Avenue

M160BU

Strathmore Avenue

M219WA

Daresbury Road

M218EP

The Meade

M218DE

Claude Road

M219JF

Edge Lane

M210BH

Albany Road

M219DR

Finney Drive

M160BB

Stratton Road

M219NG

Hartley Road

M219EP

Higson Avenue

M219DZ

High Lane

M219HU

St Clements Road

M218EL

East Meade

M219EE

High Lane

M219DU

Crossland Road

M219JE

Edge Lane

M219LS

Nicolas Road

M210GW

Egerton Road North

M219JU

Edge Lane

M210RF

Manley Road

M219GR

Vincent Avenue

M219NX

Grange Road

M219ND

Maidstone Avenue

M219PW

Manchester Road

M218GB

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.