Postcode M21 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Chorlton Park ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorlton South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorlton South is £57,139 per year. The nearest station is Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chorlton Park.
Chorlton South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Chorlton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chorlton South is £57,139 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from M21 8AR.
Chorlton South near M21 8AR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chorlton Park | Large | Walking directions to Chorlton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Beech Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Beech Road Park |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £387,475 (about £400 per square foot) in Chorlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £822,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £438,000 | £420 |
| Terraced | 53 | £399,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 41 | £222,500 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414,000 | £135,750 | £297,500 | £322,000 |
| 2017 | £515,000 | £161,000 | £285,000 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | £431,000 | £154,975 | £335,000 | £292,300 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £165,000 | £300,000 | £293,000 |
| 2020 | £700,000 | £180,000 | £301,813 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £717,500 | £180,000 | £335,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £576,250 | £192,500 | £401,250 | £382,500 |
| 2023 | £487,500 | £196,250 | £430,000 | £385,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £180,000 | £382,500 | £391,500 |
| 2025 | £827,500 | £210,000 | £426,000 | £399,000 |
| 2026 | £850,000 | £224,750 | £410,000 | £422,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £229 | £246 | £284 |
| 2017 | £278 | £259 | £286 | £280 |
| 2018 | £297 | £257 | £296 | £304 |
| 2019 | £337 | £280 | £300 | £307 |
| 2020 | £395 | £304 | £319 | £310 |
| 2021 | £358 | £293 | £327 | £344 |
| 2022 | £377 | £331 | £379 | £361 |
| 2023 | £275 | £346 | £383 | £376 |
| 2024 | £385 | £322 | £389 | £383 |
| 2025 | £408 | £332 | £408 | £423 |
| 2026 | £304 | £369 | £425 | £389 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M21 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 10, Anchorside Close, Manchester, M21 8AR | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 32, Anchorside Close, Manchester, M21 8AR | Flats | Leasehold | £227,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 11, Anchorside Close, Manchester, M21 8AR | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2, Anchorside Close, Manchester, M21 8AR | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 7, Anchorside Close, Manchester, M21 8AR | Flats | Leasehold | £212,000 |
In the M21 8AR postcode area, located within Chorlton South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M21 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shell | 423 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8ER | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 437 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Perspolis Mini Super Market | Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7FZ | Walking directions to Perspolis Mini Super Market |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food - 349 Barlow Moor Road | Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7QH | Walking directions to Co-op Food - 349 Barlow Moor Road |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M21 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Grace Worrall
Chorlton Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeff Smith
Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M21 8AR records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around M21 8AR in Chorlton South is £387,475 (about £400 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to M21 8AR, including Chorlton Park Primary, Brookburn Community School (Good) and Chorlton High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M21 8AR is Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 404 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M21 8AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,619 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M21 8AR is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grace Worrall (Green Party).
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.