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M21 8ER area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chorlton South
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,491 (2024)

M21 8ERManchester

At a glance

What M21 8ER is like

M21 8ER is a postcode in the Chorlton South neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,491 people. 47.1% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 28% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M21 8 sold for a median of £471,125 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M21 8ER compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — 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

£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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,139

Average a year, before tax — higher than 60% 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
24.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M21 8ER FAQs

Is M21 8ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 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. 80% 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 8ER?

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 8ER 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 8ER, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M21 8ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11% of residents. 47.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (35.4%).

Which council covers M21 8ER?

M21 8ER is in Manchester.

M21 8ER is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M21 8ER?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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), 0.2 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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