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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

M219FL

Beech Road

M210SD

Wilbraham Road

M160FA

Macauley Road

M210RH

Bryan Road

M160BD

Stratton Road

M210GX

Egerton Road North

M160FB

Crimsworth Avenue

M219PB

William Lunt Gardens

M219NT

Sark Road

M218DX

South Drive

M219DS

Finney Drive

M219GW

Oswald Road

M210GY

Manley Road

M219QE

Claridge Road

M210SL

Salisbury Road

M160EA

Manchester Road

M219JA

Vicars Road

M219WX

Grange Road

M219EW

Provis Road

M219LJ

Rye Bank Road

M219LP

Oswald Road

M210SJ

Salisbury Road

M219EZ

Kingshill Road

M219HH

Hackness Road

M210GZ

Manley Road

M219HG

Whitelow Road

M219BG

Manchester Road

M218BR

Beaumont Road

M210RA

Egerton Road North

M219FZ

Eleanor Road

M210RE

Manley Road

M210QZ

Brantingham Road

M219RF

Shanklin Close

M219SR

Longford Road

M219ED

Stockton Road

M219LA

Hampton Road

M219HD

Kingshill Road

M219NH

Shanklin Close

M219NF

Glencross Avenue

M219EY

Cartwright Road

M218EG

South Drive

M219QA

Oswald Lane

M219JB

Vicars Road

M219LU

Rye Bank Road

M218BG

Beaumont Road

M219HY

Hammett Road

M219AX

Kensington Road

M219HP

York Road

M160BR

Egerton Road North

M210TJ

St Werburghs Road

M219NJ

Nicolas Road

M219DL

High Lane

M219BE

Bolesworth Close

M219QH

Ransfield Road

M218EH

Brookburn Road

M219WW

Longford Road

M219HT

St Clements Road

M219LD

Wilbraham Road

M219JT

Wilbraham Road

M210AW

Albany Road

M219LT

Nicolas Road

M219WD

Bentley Road

M219WJ

Kensington Road

M219LF

East Drive

M219DP

Neale Road

M219JY

Edge Lane

M219HQ

Whitelow Road

M218FQ

The Willows

M219FT

Halstead Avenue

M210AG

Wilbraham Road

M219WT

Copley Road

M219FF

Ivygreen Road

M210RD

Manley Road

M219BD

Bolesworth Close

M210ST

Chandos Road

M160DZ

Manchester Road

M219FA

High Lane

M210BP

Keppel Road

M219EL

Beech Road

M210RW

Clarendon Road West

M219AW

Wilbraham Road

M219HJ

Alderfield Road

M219HN

Dovecote Mews

M160DE

Upper Chorlton Road

M218ED

South Drive

M218GA

East Meade

M210SN

Egerton Road North

M219LH

Oswald Road

M219HS

Chorlton Green

M210BN

Albany Road

M219FB

Stockton Road

M219SS

Rippenden Avenue

M210BJ

Brantingham Road

M160BS

Woodside Road

M219EN

Provis Road

M219QF

Oswald Road

M219HZ

Albemarle Road

M210BA

Albany Road

M219AQ

Wilbraham Road

M160DF

Stratton Road

Data Sources

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