Living in M21, Manchester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around M21 in Manchester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Manchester: £251,250, up 2.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider North West average is £219,922.
What actually sold around M21
141 recorded home sales on the streets around central M21 in the last 2 years, with a median of £449,000 and a range from £90,500 to £1,110,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 2 55 ZETLAND ROAD, M21 8TJ | flat-maisonette | £310,000 | 2026-07-20 |
| 102 CORKLAND ROAD, M21 8XW | semi-detached | £390,000 | 2026-07-17 |
| 96 CORKLAND ROAD, M21 8XW | terraced | £400,000 | 2026-07-03 |
| 157 EGERTON ROAD SOUTH, M21 0XD | semi-detached | £585,000 | 2026-07-01 |
| 35 CLAUDE ROAD, M21 8BZ | terraced | £565,300 | 2026-06-18 |
| 24 CHORLTON PARK FLATS, 417 BARLOW MOOR ROAD, M21 8JD | flat-maisonette | £205,000 | 2026-05-29 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
84 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manley Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Didsbury High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Old Moat Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
51 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 6 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
6 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Afifah School, Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys, Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls, Manchester Muslim Preparatory School, Moor Allerton Preparatory School, St Bede's College.
All 6 fee-paying schools near M21, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Royal Northern College of Music, The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Manchester.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 46.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 3.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Manchester's figures.
Common questions about M21
What is the average house price in M21?
The average sold price in Manchester is £251,250 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in M21?
Prices in Manchester are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in M21?
The median of 141 recorded sales around central M21 in the last 2 years is £449,000, ranging from £90,500 to £1,110,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in M21?
84 schools sit within 3 miles of central M21, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is M21 at risk of flooding?
Central M21 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is M21 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £449,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is M21 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? M21 or M16, M21 or M32, M21 or M20.
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