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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(+328%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.13(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.23(-7%)
Vehicle crime
15.14(+151%)
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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 in Withington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,260,000.

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
Detached3£548,000
Flats45£221,500
Semi-Detached15£525,000
Terraced18£571,500

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

M203JZ

Palatine Road

M203LQ

Palatine Road

M203HR

Holly Royde Close

M204ZB

Hague Road

M203LP

Circular Road

M203DQ

Everett Road

M201HS

Chatham Grove

M201HU

Abberton Road

M201LP

Burton Road

M203EF

St Catherines Road

M203HA

Hill Street

M203JY

Holmwood Road

M203QR

Wilmslow Road

M203GW

Brownacre Street

M203JG

Ballbrook Avenue

M203JA

Palatine Road

M204ZA

Central Road

M203FR

Yew Tree Road

M203LJ

Palatine Road

M201EE

Meltham Avenue

M203DR

Cromer Avenue

M203FL

Old Moat Lane

M203JE

Palatine Road

M203YB

Palatine Road

M201EY

Whitchurch Road

M203EA

Everett Road

M203LW

Sandileigh Avenue

M201ET

Norden Avenue

M201JA

Westbourne Grove

M206UR

Lapwing Lane

M203BJ

Bridgelea Road

M203EJ

Old Moat Lane

M203HF

Moorfield Street

M203DT

Aldborough Close

M206AH

Wilmslow Road

M201QA

Langford Road

M203BW

Wilmslow Road

M203HL

Hill Street

M204ZF

Goulden Road

M203BG

Wilmslow Road

M204YF

Goulden Road

M203FJ

Neston Avenue

M203GB

Burton Road

M203QX

Wilmslow Road

M201HX

Albemarle Avenue

M203GS

Wilmslow Road

M203LL

Palatine Crescent

M201JB

Darlington Road

M201FT

Thursby Avenue

M203GF

Old Moat Lane

M204ZE

Goulden Road

M201EX

Whitchurch Road

M201HZ

Burton Road

M203FH

Ashford Road

M203DU

Tenby Avenue

M203DD

Wensley Drive

M203DP

Palatine Avenue

M204BN

Marriott Street

M201EQ

Ridsdale Avenue

M204YD

Central Road

M201EU

Westcott Avenue

M203JR

Redclyffe Road

M203JT

Danesmoor Road

M204BT

Wilmslow Road

M206AE

Holmwood Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.