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Merseybank & Barlow Moor

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About

Merseybank & Barlow Moor sits in the Chorlton area of Manchester, positioned between the River Mersey and the suburban streets leading to Chorlton Green. The housing is primarily a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and later apartment developments, creating a residential character. The area is defined by its proximity to both Chorlton Water Park and the expansive playing fields of Hough End.

Barlow Moor Road serves as a main artery, lined with local shops, cafes, and essential services that cater to the neighbourhood. The area is well-connected by bus routes into the city centre and towards Didsbury. A notable local landmark is the former Barlow Hall, a historic house now used as a school, with its grounds forming part of the recreational space.

Area overview

On average Merseybank & Barlow Moor has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merseybank & Barlow Moor is £51,609 per year. There are 5 schools in Merseybank & Barlow Moor: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Merseybank & Barlow Moor is home to around 6,882 people, with a population density of about 3,275.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Merseybank & Barlow Moor Population
6,882
Population density
3,275 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.69(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.78(+12%)
Vehicle crime
16.27(+170%)
Burglary
15.69(+182%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.17(+13%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,090
59.4%
Pakistani
412
5.98%
Other White
404
5.87%
African
241
3.5%
Arab
237
3.44%
Total population: 6,885

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,880
51.15%
No qualifications
857
15.22%
Level 3 (A level)
677
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
577
10.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
345
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 5,630

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
803
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
694
23.52%
Other social rented
625
21.18%
Owns outright
573
19.42%
Social rents from council
200
6.78%
Total households: 2,951

Property prices in Merseybank & Barlow Moor

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £308,500 in Merseybank & Barlow Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,868 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Merseybank & Barlow Moor 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 Merseybank & Barlow Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,182,500
Flats49£230,000
Semi-Detached20£361,000
Terraced13£360,000

10 years median price trend in Merseybank & Barlow Moor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merseybank & Barlow Moor.

All postcodes in Merseybank & Barlow Moor

M217GZ

Chorlton Park

M217JL

Barlow Hall Road

M202UJ

Palatine Road

M202WA

Burton Road

M202YB

Ashwood Avenue

M217JR

Barlow Hall Road

M217QT

Derwent Close

M217PQ

Woodlake Avenue

M217PG

Woodlake Avenue

M202XQ

Didsbury West

M202YQ

Craigmore Avenue

M217PA

Caldervale Avenue

M202PW

Barlow Moor Road

M202XR

Micklehurst Avenue

M217GG

Darley Avenue

M202YD

Darley Avenue

M202YG

Winster Avenue

M217AY

Barlow Moor Road

M202XY

Riverbank Walk

M202YE

Ambrose Drive

M217DE

Rochester Avenue

M217PX

Princess Road

M202PX

Mersey Road

M217NW

Waincliffe Avenue

M217PN

Caldervale Avenue

M217PS

Rylstone Avenue

M217QL

Barlow Moor Road

M217QU

Haddon Road

M202FR

The Beeches

M202UE

Didsbury West

M202XP

Elmbank Avenue

M217JD

Godbert Avenue

M217ND

Maitland Avenue

M217PU

Riverside Avenue

M202PY

Mersey Road

M202ZF

Princess Road

M217JE

Darley Avenue

M217PY

Caldervale Avenue

M217QS

Derwent Avenue

M202ZN

Waterford Avenue

M217NG

Chorlton Park

M217QB

Caldervale Avenue

M202XX

Borrowdale Crescent

M202YP

Glynn Gardens

M217QE

Caldervale Avenue

M217PD

Caldervale Avenue

M202UF

Palatine Road

M217DG

New Barns Avenue

M217PH

Whiteholme Avenue

M217PR

Freckleton Avenue

M202ZH

Penroy Avenue

M202PQ

Barlow Moor Road

M202XL

Craigmore Avenue

M217JJ

Barlow Hall Road

M202DY

Didsbury West

M202UT

Barlow Moor Road

M202XS

Oaker Place

M217NJ

Astbury Avenue

M217QD

Pulford Avenue

M202GA

Spath Road

M202UL

Larke Rise

M217PE

Winterburn Avenue

M217QQ

Macefin Avenue

M202GB

Mersey Meadows

M202QA

Mersey Road

M202YL

Rosegarth Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.