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M21 9LU

Rye Bank Road

Chorlton

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Detailed insights for M21 9LU

Overview

Postcode M21 9LU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chorlton North is £54,021 per year. The nearest station is Firswood (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Chorlton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chorlton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.0 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from M21 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Chorlton North near M21 9LU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M21 9LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Firswood (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Firswood (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

Stretford (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Stretford (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M21 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLongford ParkLargeWalking directions to Longford Park
0.2 miRyebank FieldsMediumWalking directions to Ryebank Fields
0.4 miField of Os Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Field of Os Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,099.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.84(-68%)
Burglary
10.45(+89%)
Public order
7.66(-24%)
Vehicle crime
7.66(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.18(-77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
83.71%
Irish
16
5.21%
Other White
14
4.56%
Indian
5
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
73.93%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.55%
No qualifications
11
4.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.71%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
52.59%
Owns outright
43
37.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Chorlton

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 in Chorlton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorlton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats36£238,750
Terraced71£423,500
Detached5£406,000
Semi-Detached62£553,250

10 year median price trend in Chorlton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M21 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLongford Park SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOswald Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M21 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M21 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBest-one130 Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9QFWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miGo LocalBrantingham Road, Manchester, M21 9PWWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miTesco Express80-84 Manchester Road, Manchester, M21 9PTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op FoodWilbraham Road, Manchester, M21 9GPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miUnicorn Grocery89 Albany Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 0BNWalking directions to Unicorn Grocery

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 9LU, 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 029CE01005152
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.