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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

M204ZA

Central Road

M201ER

Farrington Avenue

M204BP

Tatton Grove

M203LR

Wolseley Place

M203YB

Palatine Road

M203FN

Old Moat Lane

M203QL

Redcourt Avenue

M201HN

Burton Road

M203BQ

Queen Street West

M203HB

Copson Street

M203DB

Wilmslow Road

M203LT

Palatine Road

M203JJ

Palatine Road

M203DL

Aldborough Close

M203JG

Ballbrook Avenue

M201QA

Langford Road

M203EL

Burton Avenue

M204BX

Wilmslow Road

M203DE

Wilmslow Road

M203HL

Hill Street

M201HY

Burton Road

M203GF

Old Moat Lane

M201JB

Darlington Road

M201JA

Westbourne Grove

M203HE

Copson Street

M203BW

Wilmslow Road

M201HL

Stow Gardens

M204BY

Wilmslow Road

M201EE

Meltham Avenue

M206AA

Lyndhurst Road

M203RA

The Circuit

M203HP

Palatine Road

M203DD

Wensley Drive

M203JR

Redclyffe Road

M203QR

Wilmslow Road

M203LA

Palatine Road

M203LQ

Palatine Road

M204ZE

Goulden Road

M203ED

Burton Road

M201DD

Old Moat Lane

M203FA

Barnett Avenue

M203DQ

Everett Road

M201FE

Meltham Avenue

M201ED

Sandhurst Avenue

M204BU

Tatton View

M201JE

Brooklands Avenue

M201FB

Ridsdale Avenue

M203GS

Wilmslow Road

M203EH

Ashford Road

M203LH

Marriott Street

M203EF

St Catherines Road

M201HZ

Burton Road

M206AB

Ballbrook Avenue

M201HT

Malvern Grove

M203EB

Burton Road

M201FD

Meltham Avenue

M203GH

St Brendans Road

M201LP

Burton Road

M201JP

Burton Road

M203LW

Sandileigh Avenue

M201ET

Norden Avenue

M203DR

Cromer Avenue

M204YD

Central Road

M203FJ

Neston Avenue

M201EB

Whitchurch Road

Data Sources

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