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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

M210SP

Westfield Road

M219HX

Albemarle Road

M219AZ

Oswald Road

M219PG

Manchester Road

M219JQ

Chorlton

M219LR

Nicolas Road

M219DY

Chequers Road

M219JP

Edge Lane

M210AT

Keppel Road

M210BW

Keppel Road

M218DZ

South Drive

M218GD

North Mead

M210QU

Brantingham Road

M219PJ

Ponds Close

M219AN

Wilbraham Road

M219JW

Edge Lane

M219NR

Polruan Road

M219RS

Whitelow Road

M210AY

Albany Road

M219WF

Maidstone Mews

M210BQ

Barlow Moor Road

M219JR

Alderfield Road

M219DT

Stanley Grove

M218FH

Lawngreen Avenue

M219NS

Peveril Crescent

M210BL

Selborne Road

M219ET

Ivygreen Road

M219FS

Attercliffe Road

M210RG

Buckingham Road

M219FN

Belwood Road

M160BX

Dacre Avenue

M160DB

Egerton Road North

M160EB

Crimsworth Avenue

M219ER

Hardy Avenue

M219GX

Redbridge Grove

M210RB

Manley Road

M219GT

Pinewood Road

M160BY

Brooklyn Avenue

M210RQ

Railway Terrace

M219NY

Grange Road

M219RA

Wilbraham Road

M219WQ

Claridge Road

M210AX

Warwick Road

M219QL

Oswald Road

M219LG

Nicolas Road

M219FR

Ivygreen Road

M219NZ

Grange Road

M219QN

Cheltenham Road

M219WS

Peveril Crescent

M219LB

Wilbraham Road

M219DG

Crossland Road

M219AT

Wilbraham Road

M219LX

Rye Bank Road

M219SP

Longford Road

M160BF

Stratton Road

M219EG

Beech Road

M160DH

Egerton Road North

M219EH

Johns Close

M219NN

Newport Road

M210RP

Buckingham Road

M219HR

Whitelow Road

M219NU

Kensington Road

M218FB

South Drive

M218DY

South Drive

M218FD

West Meade

M210QT

Buckingham Road

M218EE

Meadow Bank

M219GY

Vicars Road

M219WG

Claridge Road

M219FD

Beech Road

M219GE

Oswald Road

M210AU

Warwick Road

M219DX

Chequers Road

M219RE

Hewlett Road

M218FP

Meadow Bank

M219XF

High Lane

M219PH

Manchester Road

M210TN

St Werburghs Road

M219FP

Copgrove Road

M219PT

Chorlton

M210RJ

Abbotsford Road

M219JZ

Barway Road

M219HF

Edge Lane

M219AS

Wilbraham Road

M219LY

Ryebank Mews

M219GS

Wilton Road

M210RY

Buckfast Close

M160BT

Woodside Road

M219QP

Titterington Avenue

M219GZ

Ransfield Road

M210RU

Manley Road

M219HB

Hackness Road

M219AG

Ivygreen Road

M210BG

Brantingham Road

M219DN

Thornbridge Avenue

M219GN

Oswald Road

M210SA

Buckingham Road

M210SQ

Egerton Road North

M210SF

Egerton Road North

M219NB

Patterson Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.