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M21 0XQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chorlton South
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,539 (2024)

M21 0XQManchester

At a glance

What M21 0XQ is like

M21 0XQ is a postcode in the Chorlton South area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,539 people. 80.6% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.6% 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 0XQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 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: 8 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,139

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M21 0XQ 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M21 0 is up 18.3% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M21 0XQ FAQs

Is M21 0XQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 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. 93% 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 0XQ?

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 0XQ 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 0XQ, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M21 0XQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 80.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (89.4%).

Which council covers M21 0XQ?

The local authority for M21 0XQ is Manchester.

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

How well connected is M21 0XQ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.2 miles 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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