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M21 9GN

Oswald Road

Chorlton

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Overview

Postcode M21 9GN is located in a major urban area, within the Chorlton ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Chorlton North area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chorlton North is £54,021 per year. The nearest station is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chorlton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chorlton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chorlton North is £54,021 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M21 9GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorlton North near M21 9GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M21 9GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Firswood (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Firswood (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M21 9GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLongford ParkLargeWalking directions to Longford Park
0.3 miRyebank FieldsMediumWalking directions to Ryebank Fields
0.4 miManley ParkSmallWalking directions to Manley Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
8,283.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.63(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.01(-52%)
Burglary
16.77(+203%)
Public order
16.15(+59%)
Other theft
10.56(+60%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
69.39%
Pakistani
23
6.97%
Indian
13
3.94%
Caribbean
13
3.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.33%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
69.35%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.43%
No qualifications
12
4.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.6%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
50.85%
Owns outright
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 9GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M21 9GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025197, Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£790,000
25 Mar 2025206, Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9GWTerracedFreehold£415,000
28 Mar 202514, Edward Charlton Road, Manchester, M16 0GFSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,452
11 Dec 2025157, Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,250
31 Oct 2025172, Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9AZTerracedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the M21 9GN postcode area, located within Chorlton North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M21 9GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt John Vianney SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Teresa's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M21 9GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M21 9GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one130 Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9QFWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miUnicorn Grocery89 Albany Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 0BNWalking directions to Unicorn Grocery
0.3 miGo LocalBrantingham Road, Manchester, M21 9PWWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miSeymour News & GroceriesUpper Chorlton Road, Trafford, M16 0BNWalking directions to Seymour News & Groceries
0.3 miTesco Express80-84 Manchester Road, Manchester, M21 9PTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9GN, 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)Chorlton NorthE02001073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 029DE01005159
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M21 9GN

Is M21 9GN (Chorlton North) safe?

The area around M21 9GN records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near M21 9GN?

The median sale price around M21 9GN in Chorlton North is £453,625 (about £451 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M21 9GN?

There are 16 schools close to M21 9GN, including St Hilda's CofE Primary School (Good), St John Vianney School (Good) and St Teresa's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M21 9GN?

The closest station to M21 9GN is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink), about 201 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M21 9GN?

M21 9GN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M21 9GN (Chorlton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M21 9GN 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.