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South Drive, Manchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: South Drive, Manchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/manchester-greater-manchester/south-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for M21 8DY, M21 8DZ, M21 8DX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£832,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£727,283
23 sales
Price range
£515k – £1.3m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Aug 2026
M21 8EG

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At a glance

House prices£833k average193% above the Manchester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station7 min walkBarlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on South Drive, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £832,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £689,625. That is 193% above the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on South Drive range from £515,000 to £1,300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, South Drive ranks 9th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on South Drive compared

South Drive£832,500
M21 postcode area£451,390
Manchester£284,352
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M21 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £572,167 (3 sales)2017£572k2018: £937,500 (2 sales)2018£938k2019: £610,667 (3 sales)2019£611k2021: £784,300 (5 sales)2021£784k2022: £800,000 (1 sales)2022£800k2023: £670,000 (1 sales)2023£670k2025: £721,786 (7 sales)2025£722k2026: £860,000 (1 sales)2026£860k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£689,6252 Dec 2025
Detached3£978,33327 Aug 2026

Sold prices on South Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
44, South Drive M21 8EG 27 Aug 2026£860,000 DetachedFreehold
32, South Drive M21 8DY 2 Dec 2025£805,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, South Drive M21 8DX 1 Oct 2025£735,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, South Drive M21 8DY 29 Sep 2025£640,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, South Drive M21 8DZ 14 Jul 2025£630,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, South Drive M21 8DZ 24 Jun 2025£827,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, South Drive M21 8DZ 28 Apr 2025£665,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, South Drive M21 8DY 27 Mar 2025£750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, South Drive M21 8DY 16 Mar 2023£670,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, South Drive M21 8DY 4 Mar 2022£790,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, South Drive M21 8DX 21 Jan 2022£800,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, South Drive M21 8DX 30 Sep 2021£700,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, South Drive M21 8FB 23 Sep 2021£775,000 DetachedFreehold
68, South Drive M21 8FB 9 Aug 2021£867,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, South Drive M21 8FB 10 Mar 2021£867,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, South Drive M21 8DZ 5 Feb 2021£712,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, South Drive M21 8DY 15 Nov 2019£573,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, South Drive M21 8DX 15 Nov 2019£595,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, South Drive M21 8DY 1 Nov 2019£664,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, South Drive M21 8DZ 16 Nov 2018£575,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, South Drive M21 8ED 5 Sep 2018£1,300,000 DetachedFreehold
18, South Drive M21 8DY 7 Jul 2017£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, South Drive M21 8DZ 27 Mar 2017£604,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, South Drive M21 8DZ 18 Jan 2017£597,500 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
32, South Drive £664,000 (Nov 2019) → £805,000 (Dec 2025) +21%
over 6 yrs
39, South Drive £604,000 (Mar 2017) → £827,000 (Jun 2025) +37%
over 8 yrs
18, South Drive £515,000 (Jul 2017) → £573,000 (Nov 2019) → £670,000 (Mar 2023) +30%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near South Drive

Crime

0 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Drive in the latest month.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% 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

South Drive is in or near 3 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

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 South Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brookburn Community School 427 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Chorlton Park Primary 683 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Chorlton CofE Primary School 227 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Barlow Hall Primary School 231 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
Chorlton High School 1,532 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Loreto High School Chorlton 742 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Manchester Secondary PRU 205 pupils Pupil referral unit 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Oswald Road Primary School 656 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 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

  • Trafford Park station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Manchester United FC station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Humphrey Park station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
  • Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Sale Water Park (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Darley Avenue (opp, Hardy Lane) 4 min walk
  • Darley Avenue (nr, Hardy Lane) 4 min walk
  • Cundiff Road (opp, Barlow Moor Road) 5 min walk
  • Cundiff Road (nr, Barlow Moor Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • David Medical Centre
    274 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester · 0.4 mi
  • Wilbraham Surgery
    515 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester · 0.7 mi
  • Chorlton Family Practice
    Chorlton Health Centre, 1 Nicolas Road, Manchester · 0.7 mi
  • The Alexandra Practice
    365 Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chorlton-Cum-Hardy Foodhall · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chorlton · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hardy Lane · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chorlton - Beech Road · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Beech Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Everest Pharmacy Barlow Moor Road · 0.4 mi
  • Everest Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.5%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households599

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.9%64.1%
Aged 65+16.3%18.6%
Residents1,525

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on South Drive

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Who lives around South Drive

Ethnic group

HereManchester
White91.9%56.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%5.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.3%20.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%11.9%
Other ethnic group0.1%5.1%

Religion

HereManchester
No religion51.9%32.4%
Christian40.8%36.2%
Not answered3.3%5.9%
Muslim1.7%22.3%
Hindu0.8%1.1%
Buddhist0.5%0.6%
Sikh0.4%0.5%
Other religion0.4%–

Country of birth

HereManchester
Born in the UK93.5%68.6%
Born outside the UK6.5%31.4%

Highest qualification

HereManchester
Level 4 qualifications and above69.1%37.6%
Level 3 qualifications11.3%18.2%
Level 2 qualifications6.9%10.3%
No qualifications5.5%19.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4.3%8%
Apprenticeship2%3.5%
Other qualifications0.9%2.7%

General health

HereManchester
Very good health61.2%50.8%
Good health30.3%31.4%
Fair health6.2%11.8%
Bad health2%4.5%
Very bad health0.3%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereManchester
1 car or van in household45%43%
2 cars or vans in household37.6%14.7%
No cars or vans in household10.7%39%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.7%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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