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M21 8 area guide

Who lives in M21 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
9,349 (2024)
At a glance

What M21 8 is like

The M21 8 postcode sector in Manchester covers 141 live postcodes and is home to about 9,349 people in 4,171 households. 52.1% of households own their home, 31.8% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 66.9% 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 8 sold for a median of £471,125 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M21 8 compares

Headline figures for M21 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 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
£471,125

Median over 66 sales in M21 8, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in M21 8.

Household incomeMore
£56,943

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M21 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    31.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M21 8 FAQs

01
Is M21 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in M21 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £471,125.

Homes in M21 8 sold for a median of £471,125 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is M21 8 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 8, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in M21 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.7% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.2%).
05
Which council covers M21 8?

The local authority for M21 8 is Manchester.

M21 8 comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M21 8?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 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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