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Withington West

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About

Withington West sits on Manchester’s southern corridor, between the city centre and Didsbury, served by the busy Wilmslow Road bus route. The area is mainly residential, with rows of red-brick terraced houses and pockets of semi-detached homes; many streets have small front gardens and on-street parking. A steady flow of students and long-term residents share the neighbourhood, which keeps weekdays busy with buses and evening activity along the main road.

The local centre around Withington Village concentrates shops, cafes, takeaways and a handful of pubs, and there are several community-run groups using converted Victorian buildings for meetings and classes. Small green spaces and play areas sit between the housing streets, and the high-frequency bus corridor makes trips into the city straightforward without a car. On quieter streets you can still find original timber shopfronts from the early 20th century, tucked between later shopfronts and modern inserts, reminders of the area’s long-standing local trade.

Area overview

On average Withington West has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Withington West is £55,598 per year. There are 3 schools in Withington West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Withington West is home to around 6,673 people, with a population density of about 7,513.8 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Withington West Population
6,673
Population density
7,513.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
23.83(+330%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.98(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.23(-4%)
Vehicle crime
15.14(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,451
66.71%
Other White
496
7.43%
Pakistani
246
3.69%
Irish
227
3.4%
Other
178
2.67%
Total population: 6,672

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,715
63.07%
Level 3 (A level)
970
16.47%
No qualifications
479
8.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
311
5.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
227
3.85%
Total 16+ residents: 5,890

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,301
44.85%
Owns with a mortgage
682
23.51%
Owns outright
514
17.72%
Other social rented
242
8.34%
Social rents from council
89
3.07%
Total households: 2,901

Property prices in Withington West

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 in Withington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Withington West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Withington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats51£220,000
Semi-Detached19£525,000
Terraced29£540,000
Detached3£610,000

10 years median price trend in Withington West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Withington West.

All postcodes in Withington West

M201EZ

Whitchurch Road

M203GB

Burton Road

M206BZ

Ballbrook Avenue

M203FL

Old Moat Lane

M203HF

Moorfield Street

M203LS

Palatine Road

M203GD

Burton Road

M203LL

Palatine Crescent

M203RB

Mayville Drive

M201FT

Thursby Avenue

M203HU

Hough Road

M201FG

Westcott Avenue

M203BZ

Park Gate Avenue

M201HS

Chatham Grove

M204BT

Wilmslow Road

M203BP

Wilmslow Road

M203JW

Palatine Road

M203HR

Holly Royde Close

M203DP

Palatine Avenue

M203FF

Bradshaw Avenue

M203GP

Strathblane Close

M203PP

Palatine Road

M203LE

Circular Road

M203JA

Palatine Road

M203HD

Patten Street

M201JF

Brixton Avenue

M203HN

Morris Street

M203BX

Brigadier Close

M203FB

Bridgelea Road

M203DU

Tenby Avenue

M201JD

Rutland Avenue

M203FD

Hopelea Street

M201HX

Albemarle Avenue

M204YE

Central Road

M201EY

Whitchurch Road

M203JS

Danesmoor Road

M203EJ

Old Moat Lane

M203EE

Old Moat Lane

M203HA

Hill Street

M204YA

Hague Road

M203BG

Wilmslow Road

M203GR

Hill Street

M203JY

Holmwood Road

M201EF

Meltham Avenue

M203LD

Gordon Place

M203JU

Lyndhurst Road

M203JZ

Palatine Road

M203JH

Candleford Road

M203DS

Everett Road

M203YD

Lawnside Mews

M203LB

Circular Road

M203BA

Oak Road

M203JF

St Aldwyns Road

M204BN

Marriott Street

M201EX

Whitchurch Road

M203JB

Palatine Road

M203FH

Ashford Road

M204ZD

Central Road

M201JJ

Newton Avenue

M201EU

Westcott Avenue

M204ZF

Goulden Road

M203FR

Yew Tree Road

M203QX

Wilmslow Road

M203JQ

Palatine Road

M203JN

Longton Avenue

M204YF

Goulden Road

M201EQ

Ridsdale Avenue

M203DX

Redcar Avenue

M203AP

Palatine Road

M204ZB

Hague Road

M203GJ

Ince Close

M201FX

Whitchurch Road

M206US

Lapwing Lane

M204YB

Goulden Road

M201FU

Parbold Avenue

M203DY

Redcar Avenue

M203EA

Everett Road

M203JL

Palatine Road

M203DW

Everett Road

M206AE

Holmwood Road

M206UR

Lapwing Lane

M203LJ

Palatine Road

M203BJ

Bridgelea Road

M206UT

Lapwing Lane

M203DA

Oak Road

M203DT

Aldborough Close

M203GG

Chapel Terrace

M204BL

Marriott Street

M203DZ

Everett Road

M201HQ

Abberton Road

M203GW

Brownacre Street

M206AH

Wilmslow Road

M203JE

Palatine Road

M201HG

Burton Road

M201HR

Burton Road

M203LN

Sandileigh Avenue

M201HU

Abberton Road

M203JT

Danesmoor Road

M201HB

Burton Road

M203LP

Circular Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.