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M21 8DD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,471 (2024)

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At a glance

What M21 8DD is like

M21 8DD is a postcode in the Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,471 people. 85.5% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 65.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 8DD compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,477

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M21 8DD 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M21 8DD FAQs

Is M21 8DD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 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. 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 8DD?

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.

Is M21 8DD 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 8DD, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M21 8DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 85.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.2%).

Which council covers M21 8DD?

The local authority for M21 8DD is Manchester.

M21 8DD comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M21 8DD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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), 0.4 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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