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About

Withington ward sits in the south of Manchester, bordering the districts of Fallowfield and Didsbury. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and larger semi-detached homes. Its central corridor is Wilmslow Road, a long thoroughfare lined with local shops, supermarkets, and a variety of casual eateries. The presence of the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University influences the southern part of the ward, contributing to a significant student population alongside longer-term residents.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the expansive Hough End Playing Fields with its sports facilities and running track. Local life centres on community hubs like the Withington Baths and Leisure Centre and the Victorian-era Withington Library. The area is well-served by bus routes along Wilmslow and Princess Parkways, providing direct links to Manchester city centre and the hospitals to the north.

Area overview

On average Withington has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Withington is £50,158 per year. There are 4 schools in Withington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Withington is home to around 15,439 people, with a population density of about 8,324.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Withington Population
15,439
Population density
8,324.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
34(+510%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.2(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.01(+7%)
Vehicle crime
14.77(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.52(+6%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,355
60.6%
Pakistani
1,266
8.2%
Other White
928
6.01%
Indian
525
3.4%
Irish
503
3.26%
Total population: 15,438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,360
39.06%
Level 3 (A level)
5,211
37.98%
No qualifications
1,295
9.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
808
5.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
607
4.42%
Total 16+ residents: 13,721

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,569
46.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,037
18.73%
Owns outright
935
16.88%
Other social rented
673
12.15%
Social rents from council
195
3.52%
Total households: 5,538

Property prices in Withington

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Withington area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Withington 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£426,250
Flats27£173,000
Semi-Detached49£375,000
Terraced21£321,000

10 years median price trend in Withington

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

All postcodes in Withington

M204QJ

Rathen Road

M146AZ

Withington

M146UW

Derby Road

M204GL

Cotton Lane

M204PB

Parsonage Road

M204WS

Amherst Road

M146GH

Whitby Road

M146NF

Besford Close

M146QX

Holcombe Road

M146TS

Talbot Road

M146UJ

Brook Road

M204XH

Heathside Road

M204NG

Parsonage Road

M204UQ

Newstead Avenue

M146NU

Mitford Road

M146UF

Brook Road

M146UQ

Amherst Road

M204NA

Moorfield Avenue

M204NB

Wilmslow Road

M146UZ

Egerton Road

M204RD

Haslemere Road

M146XU

Wilmslow Road

M204PN

Egerton Crescent

M204QW

Cottonfield Road

M204UG

Fernhurst Road

M204UJ

Pytha Fold Road

M204AN

Wilmslow Road

M204RY

School Grove

M204SD

School Grove

M146YL

Ladybarn Lane

M204GW

Heaton Road

M204NJ

Parrs Wood Road

M204PS

Parsonage Road

M204RG

Parrs Wood Road

M204US

Gainsborough Avenue

M146JT

J J Thomson Mews

M146TG

Beverly Road

M146TX

Green Street

M204WU

Parsonage Road

M204XG

Henwood Road

M204XW

Heathside Road

M146QN

Colwyn Avenue

M146WP

Ladybarn Lane

M146YE

Linden Grove

M204NX

Lathom Road

M204SE

Alan Road

M204UH

Pytha Fold Road

M146RY

Kingswood Road

M146TT

Senior Avenue

M204NH

Mauldeth Road

M204PQ

Parsonage Road

M204QB

Brunswick Road

M204WQ

Parsonage Road

M204WY

Parsonage Road

M204XR

Cotton Hill

M146QQ

Abersoch Avenue

M203LQ

Palatine Road

M204SG

Whimberry Way

M204WT

Fairholme Road

M204XF

Heyscroft Road

M146QU

Sherlock Street

M146TB

Talbot Road

M204XU

Wilderswood Close

M146SQ

Mauldeth Road

M146TJ

Green Street

M204WH

St Chads Road

M204XJ

Heathside Road

M146RE

Derby Road

M146XW

Egerton Road

M204BA

Wilmslow Road

M204RA

Horwood Crescent

M204TY

Parkville Road

M146XH

Egerton Road

M204BB

Mauldeth Road

M204GJ

Wilmslow Road

M204TZ

Parkville Road

M146QG

Mostyn Avenue

M146SS

Egerton Road

M146YF

Cedar Grove

M146UR

Amherst Road

M146US

Derby Road

M146UX

Derby Road

M146YB

Egerton Road

M204AW

Wilmslow Road

M204PP

Swinbourne Grove

M204PT

Parsonage Road

M204QL

Kinnaird Road

M204RL

Hartswood Road

M204UX

Cotton Lane

M146GR

Rhos Avenue

M146UY

Beech Grove

M146QH

Whitby Road

M204QA

Burlington Road

M204UN

Fernhurst Road

M146TE

Wald Avenue

M204UP

Parkville Road

M146WT

Whiteoak Road

M204NL

Parsonage Road

M204RT

School Grove

M204UB

Kingslea Road

Data Sources

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