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M21 8EU

Plummer Avenue

Chorlton Park

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Detailed insights for M21 8EU

Overview

Postcode M21 8EU 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 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chorlton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Chorlton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chorlton South is £57,139 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from M21 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorlton South near M21 8EU 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 8EU
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

Sale Water Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Sale Water Park (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
6,192.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
40.21(+124%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.12(-41%)
Public order
22.12(+118%)
Vehicle crime
19.44(+225%)
Other theft
12.06(+83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
59.46%
Other White
17
5.74%
Irish
16
5.41%
Arab
15
5.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.39%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
42.44%
No qualifications
50
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
33.08%
Owns outright
29
21.8%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.54%
Social rents from council
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Chorlton Park

Median price£387,475
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £508K

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.

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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£822,500£408
Semi-Detached86£438,000£420
Terraced53£399,000£398
Flats41£222,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorlton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M21 8EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202644, Hardy Lane, Manchester, M21 7LASemi-DetachedFreehold£355,800
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

Schools

In the M21 8EU postcode area, located within Chorlton South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M21 8EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChorlton Park PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBarlow Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrookburn Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M21 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPerspolis Mini Super MarketBarlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7FZWalking directions to Perspolis Mini Super Market
0.2 miShell423 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8ERWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miCo-op Food349 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7QHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food - 349 Barlow Moor RoadBarlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7QHWalking directions to Co-op Food - 349 Barlow Moor Road
0.3 miM&S Simply Food437 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AUWalking directions to M&S Simply 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 8EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Grace Worrall

Chorlton Park - 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
WardChorlton ParkE05011358
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chorlton SouthE02001077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 033CE01005158
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M21 8EU

Is M21 8EU (Chorlton South) safe?

The area around M21 8EU 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.

What is the average house price near M21 8EU?

The median sale price around M21 8EU in Chorlton South is £387,475 (about £400 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M21 8EU?

There are 9 schools close to M21 8EU, including Chorlton Park Primary, Barlow Hall Primary School (Good) and Brookburn Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M21 8EU?

The closest station to M21 8EU is Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 428 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M21 8EU?

M21 8EU 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).

Who represents M21 8EU (Chorlton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M21 8EU is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grace Worrall (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.