About M21 7SL
M21 7SL scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Chorlton High School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M21 7SL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,392 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Chorlton High School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DAVID MEDICAL CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is OPTEGRA MANCHESTER HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.36 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Chorlton, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore M21 7SL on NestScope.















