Birling Drive, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M23 2ZF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Birling Drive, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birling Drive range from £125,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birling Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birling Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M23 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £164,000 | 15 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £125,000 | 14 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Birling Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Birling Drive M23 2ZF | 15 May 2025 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birling Drive M23 2ZF | 19 May 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birling Drive M23 2ZF | 12 Jul 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Birling Drive M23 2ZF | 14 Jun 2019 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Birling Drive | £160,000 (Jul 2019) → £185,000 (May 2023) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birling Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birling Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birling Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- River Bollin catchment, including Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Bollington Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birling Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 256 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Piper Hill High School 285 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School 933 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Newall Green Primary School 577 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy 1,145 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dixons Newall Green Academy 364 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Haveley Hey Community School 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School 370 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Manchester Airport station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Gatley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Heald Green station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Martinscroft (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Roundthorn (Manchester Metrolink) 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Paul's High School (in, School Layby) 2 min walk
- Newall Green Primary School (opp, Firbank Road) 2 min walk
- Newall Green Primary School (o/s, Firbank Road) 2 min walk
- St Pauls High School (opp, Firbank Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Maples Medical Centre
2 Scout Drive, Newall Green, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Bowland Medical Practice
52 Bowland Road, Baguley, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Peel Hall Medical Centre
Forum Health Simonsway, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Cornishway Group Practice
Forum Health, Simonsway, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Newall Green · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Baguley · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Wythenshawe Hospital · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wythenshawe · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Bowland Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Forum Health Wythenshawe The Pharmacist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- The Forum Centre · 0.7 mi
- Poundswick Dentists · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 643 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,629 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Manchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birling Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 56.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.1% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 20.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 36.2% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 32.4% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 37.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 10.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 43% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Manchester.
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