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M21 7JD area guide

Who lives in M21 7JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Merseybank & Barlow Moor
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,036 (2024)

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At a glance

What M21 7JD is like

M21 7JD is a postcode in the Merseybank & Barlow Moor neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,036 people. 52.4% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 62.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M21 7 sold for a median of £340,050 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M21 7JD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£340,050

Median over 76 sales in M21 7, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,609

Average a year, before tax — higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
24% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M21 7JD FAQs

Is M21 7JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 82% 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 7JD?

The median sale price over the last year was £340,050.

Homes in M21 7 sold for a median of £340,050 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M21 7JD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M21 7JD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M21 7JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.7%).

Which council covers M21 7JD?

M21 7JD is in Manchester.

M21 7JD is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M21 7JD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.5 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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