Postcode sector · M21 7

Is Barlow Moor a good place to live?

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In Barlow Moor (M21 7), homes sell for around £320,529 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Barlow Moor M21 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Barlow Moor M21 7 is rated high. Around 5.6% of properties (213 of 3,831) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £43,202, median £38,250 (48 sales)1996: mean £50,908, median £45,500 (48 sales)1997: mean £53,510, median £47,500 (57 sales)1998: mean £45,692, median £40,000 (50 sales)1999: mean £55,302, median £46,250 (77 sales)2000: mean £57,354, median £53,000 (73 sales)2001: mean £75,161, median £75,000 (109 sales)2002: mean £115,939, median £114,998 (306 sales)2003: mean £137,021, median £130,000 (201 sales)2004: mean £121,128, median £125,000 (131 sales)2005: mean £143,598, median £137,825 (138 sales)2006: mean £158,336, median £145,975 (178 sales)2007: mean £179,233, median £158,250 (144 sales)2008: mean £173,832, median £149,500 (70 sales)2009: mean £160,594, median £144,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £174,448, median £155,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £157,690, median £144,000 (66 sales)2012: mean £167,101, median £148,000 (66 sales)2013: mean £164,798, median £150,000 (96 sales)2014: mean £169,685, median £164,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £189,921, median £183,995 (144 sales)2016: mean £241,276, median £190,250 (98 sales)2017: mean £222,571, median £221,000 (114 sales)2018: mean £248,865, median £225,000 (78 sales)2019: mean £244,588, median £237,500 (96 sales)2020: mean £278,303, median £257,795 (107 sales)2021: mean £257,131, median £264,250 (92 sales)2022: mean £345,792, median £290,000 (88 sales)2023: mean £336,338, median £305,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £320,529, median £318,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £335,094, median £330,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £482,252, median £347,900 (28 sales)1995: mean £43,202, median £38,250 (48 sales)1996: mean £50,908, median £45,500 (48 sales)1997: mean £53,510, median £47,500 (57 sales)1998: mean £45,692, median £40,000 (50 sales)1999: mean £55,302, median £46,250 (77 sales)2000: mean £57,354, median £53,000 (73 sales)2001: mean £75,161, median £75,000 (109 sales)2002: mean £115,939, median £114,998 (306 sales)2003: mean £137,021, median £130,000 (201 sales)2004: mean £121,128, median £125,000 (131 sales)2005: mean £143,598, median £137,825 (138 sales)2006: mean £158,336, median £145,975 (178 sales)2007: mean £179,233, median £158,250 (144 sales)2008: mean £173,832, median £149,500 (70 sales)2009: mean £160,594, median £144,500 (70 sales)2010: mean £174,448, median £155,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £157,690, median £144,000 (66 sales)2012: mean £167,101, median £148,000 (66 sales)2013: mean £164,798, median £150,000 (96 sales)2014: mean £169,685, median £164,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £189,921, median £183,995 (144 sales)2016: mean £241,276, median £190,250 (98 sales)2017: mean £222,571, median £221,000 (114 sales)2018: mean £248,865, median £225,000 (78 sales)2019: mean £244,588, median £237,500 (96 sales)2020: mean £278,303, median £257,795 (107 sales)2021: mean £257,131, median £264,250 (92 sales)2022: mean £345,792, median £290,000 (88 sales)2023: mean £336,338, median £305,000 (80 sales)2024: mean £320,529, median £318,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £335,094, median £330,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £482,252, median £347,900 (28 sales) MeanMedian £482,252 £38,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M21 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,038

Owned 51% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M21 7.

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Barlow Moor M21 7: frequently asked questions

Is Barlow Moor M21 7 a good place to live?

In Barlow Moor (M21 7), homes sell for around £320,529 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Barlow Moor M21 7?

Homes in Barlow Moor M21 7 sell for around £320,529 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Barlow Moor M21 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Barlow Moor M21 7 is rated high. Around 5.6% of properties (213 of 3,831) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Barlow Moor M21 7?

There are 7 schools in Barlow Moor M21 7 (3 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Barlow Moor M21 7 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Barlow Moor M21 7, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Barlow Moor M21 7 a deprived area?

Barlow Moor M21 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).