Area Analysis Manchester, North West

M21 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M21 postcode area.

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Population

29,704

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 45,157 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
workEmployment
9/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 57% owner-occupation and average age 37, M21 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. £381k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability. Property prices are trending down 9.5% year-on-year.

home £381,794 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M21 is a postcode district in Manchester, North West, covering 718 active and 987 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M21 (14%) is characterised by an aspirational, minority-led community with growing professional households, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (14%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes M21 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in M21 are around £381k, down 9.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M21 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 37, M21 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M21 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.1%
Asian / British Asian15.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.4%
Other / Mixed9.2%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4
Public order1
Other crime1

school Local Schools

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Chorlton CofE Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils
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St Ambrose RC Primary School

Good197 pupils
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St John's RC Primary School

Good413 pupils
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Loreto High School Chorlton

Good722 pupils
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Oswald Road Primary School

Good650 pupils
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Manchester Secondary PRU

Good114 pupils
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Chorlton High School

Good1519 pupils
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Chorlton Park Primary

Outstanding695 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Madden's Ltd
  • Booze Corner Off Licence
  • Londis Chorlton Service Station
  • Holland & Barrett
  • Chorlton and Didsbury Foodbank
  • + 39 more
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Pub, NightClub

29 nearby
  • Bar 4 Eighty
  • Bar San Juan
  • Barrio
  • Beech Inn
  • Benito Lounge
  • + 24 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

91 nearby
  • 99 Reasons
  • Amma's Canteen
  • Annies Dessert Cafe
  • Barlow Moor Community Centre
  • Battery Park Juice Bar
  • + 86 more
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Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Am Azad Manzil
  • Atlantic Fish Bar
  • BRD Fried Chicken
  • Burger Republic
  • Canada Grill
  • + 31 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Lloyds
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Co-op Late Shop
  • Morrisons plus Staff Canteen
  • Tesco
  • Tesco Express