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M21 8DZ

South Drive

Chorlton

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Overview

Postcode M21 8DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Chorlton ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows is £58,477 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows is £58,477 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from M21 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows near M21 8DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M21 8DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M21 8DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChorlton ParkLargeWalking directions to Chorlton Park
0.3 miBeech Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Beech Road Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,173.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
13.73(+129%)
Burglary
10.46(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.85(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.54(-64%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.92(-89%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
86.39%
Other White
13
4.42%
Irish
11
3.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
80.95%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.9%
No qualifications
8
3.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.16%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
50%
Owns outright
51
44.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Chorlton

Median price£453,625
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £551K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £453,625 (about £451 per square foot) in Chorlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,380 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached58£570,000£474
Terraced70£442,250£481
Detached4£323,000£285
Flats36£240,500£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorlton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£160,000£387,000£293,000
2017£310,000£183,000£380,000£308,500
2018£690,000£172,300£416,000£328,000
2019£740,000£188,000£425,000£332,000
2020£475,000£177,775£451,000£332,500
2021£682,000£215,000£497,500£375,000
2022£725,500£210,000£507,500£390,500
2023£550,000£223,250£517,500£420,000
2024£533,000£230,000£546,250£425,000
2025£406,000£240,000£538,625£423,000
2026£254,500£586,750£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£431£278£322£325
2017£360£305£313£341
2018£322£293£322£341
2019£399£315£356£355
2020£293£301£375£373
2021£417£344£377£385
2022£457£350£434£453
2023£355£350£424£431
2024£362£356£443£447
2025£221£368£468£475
2026£363£496£465
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M21 8DZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M21 8DZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jul 202557, South Drive, Manchester, M21 8DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
24 Jun 202539, South Drive, Manchester, M21 8DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£827,000
28 Apr 202537, South Drive, Manchester, M21 8DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£665,500
02 Dec 202532, South Drive, Manchester, M21 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£805,000
29 Sept 202528, South Drive, Manchester, M21 8DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the M21 8DZ postcode area, located within Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M21 8DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChorlton Park PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrookburn Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarlow Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M21 8DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M21 8DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell423 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8ERWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miM&S Simply Food437 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressBarlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPerspolis Mini Super MarketBarlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7FZWalking directions to Perspolis Mini Super Market
0.3 miCo-op Food349 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7QHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M21 8DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chantal Lyn Kerr-Sheppard

Chorlton - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jeff Smith

Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester WithingtonE14001354
WardChorltonE05011357
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beech Road & Chorlton MeadowsE02001081
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 037DE01005157
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M21 8DZ

Is M21 8DZ (Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows) safe?

The area around M21 8DZ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near M21 8DZ?

The median sale price around M21 8DZ in Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows is £453,625 (about £451 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M21 8DZ?

There are 10 schools close to M21 8DZ, including Chorlton Park Primary, Brookburn Community School (Good) and Barlow Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M21 8DZ?

The closest station to M21 8DZ is Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 493 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M21 8DZ?

M21 8DZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,894 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M21 8DZ (Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M21 8DZ is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chantal Lyn Kerr-Sheppard (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.