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M21 0XH area guide

Who lives in M21 0XH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chorlton North
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,512 (2024)

M21 0XHManchester

At a glance

What M21 0XH is like

M21 0XH is a postcode in the Chorlton North area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,512 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M21 0 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M21 0XH compares

Headline figures for M21 0XH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£485,000

Median over 63 sales in M21 0, +18.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 7 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,021

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M21 0XH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M21 0 is up 18.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M21 0XH FAQs

Is M21 0XH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M21 0XH?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.

Homes in M21 0 sold for a median of £485,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M21 0XH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M21 0XH, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M21 0XH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61.1%).

Which council covers M21 0XH?

The local authority for M21 0XH is Manchester.

M21 0XH comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M21 0XH?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chorlton Station (Manchester Metrolink), 108 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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