Desford Avenue, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M21 0TG.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Desford Avenue, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,833. Recorded sale prices on Desford Avenue range from £306,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Desford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desford Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £342,833 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Desford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Desford Avenue M21 0TG | 28 Mar 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Desford Avenue M21 0TG | 25 Aug 2023 | £337,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Desford Avenue M21 0TG | 10 Apr 2019 | £306,000 | Semi-detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Desford Avenue
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Desford Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Desford Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey at Chorlton & Sale Golf Clubs, Chorlton Water Parks and Stretford Flood warning area
- Chorlton and Platt Brooks at Whalley Range and Chorlton-cum-Hardy Flood warning 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 Desford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manley Park Primary School 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 601 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester 185 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 145 pupils | Other independent school Islam | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oswald Road Primary School 656 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Vianney RC School 124 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Bede's College 681 pupils | Other independent school Roman Catholic | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 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 United FC station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Trafford Park station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Deansgate station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Chorlton (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- St Werburgh's Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morville Road (opp, Manley Road) 1 min walk
- St Werburgh's Road (nr, Manley Road) 1 min walk
- St Werburgh's Road (at, Manley Road) 3 min walk
- Russell Avenue (nr, Manley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wilbraham Surgery
515 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Ashville Surgery
171 Upper Chorlton Road, Manchester · 0.4 mi - The Alexandra Practice
365 Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester · 0.5 mi - The Range Medical Centre
Withington Road, Whalley Range, Manchester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Whalley Range Manchester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Chorlton Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whalley Range · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whalley Range Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kps Manley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Wilbraham Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Elliotts Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Mr R Hunter-james · 0.5 mi
- Whalley Range Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Wood And Woolfstein · 0.5 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 544 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,582 |
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 Desford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 49.7% | 20.9% |
| White | 38.3% | 56.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 11.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 5.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 45.6% | 22.3% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 32.4% |
| Christian | 18.5% | 36.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.8% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.2% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.8% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.9% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 14.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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