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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% 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 5,145.0 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

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Chorlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats36£238,750
Terraced71£423,500
Detached5£406,000
Semi-Detached62£553,250

10 years median price trend in Chorlton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton.

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: 16/05/2026.