Postcode insights

M21 8XR

Dawlish Road

Chorlton Park

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Detailed insights for M21 8XR

Overview

Postcode M21 8XR 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chorlton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chorlton South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chorlton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M21 8XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorlton South near M21 8XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M21 8XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

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

Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
10,039.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
20.28(+266%)
Vehicle crime
16.23(+171%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.87(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.17(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.76(-25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
83.14%
Other White
13
5.1%
Irish
7
2.75%
Caribbean
5
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.96%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
72.32%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.07%
No qualifications
13
5.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.57%
Apprenticeship
4
1.79%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.46%
Owns outright
31
27.19%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 8XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M21 8XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20251, Dawlish Road, Manchester, M21 8XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£720,000
21 Feb 20255, Dawlish Road, Manchester, M21 8XRSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
27 Jun 202529, Dartmouth Road, Manchester, M21 8XLSemi-DetachedFreehold£738,225
01 Sept 202520, Dartmouth Road, Manchester, M21 8XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£931,000
06 Mar 20268, Harkerside Close, Manchester, M21 8XQSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the M21 8XR postcode area, located within Chorlton South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M21 8XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChorlton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChorlton Park PrimaryAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryLoreto High School ChorltonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M21 8XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M21 8XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterDartmouth Road, Manchester, M21 8TTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco ExpressBarlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply Food437 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8AUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miShell423 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 8ERWalking directions to Shell
0.4 miMorrisons418B Wilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 0SDWalking directions to Morrisons

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 8XR, 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 033BE01005156
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M21 8XR

Is M21 8XR (Chorlton South) safe?

The area around M21 8XR records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8XR?

The median sale price around M21 8XR 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 8XR?

There are 15 schools close to M21 8XR, including Chorlton High School (Good), Chorlton Park Primary and Loreto High School Chorlton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M21 8XR?

The closest station to M21 8XR is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 296 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M21 8XR?

M21 8XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M21 8XR 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.