Postcode M20 1GS is located in a major urban area, within the Old Moat ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Withington North & Old Moat area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Withington North & Old Moat is £41,102 per year. The nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Old Moat Park.
Withington North & Old Moat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Withington North & Old Moat has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Withington North & Old Moat is £41,102 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M20 1GS.
Withington North & Old Moat near M20 1GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Withington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Moat Park | Small | Walking directions to Old Moat Park |
| 0.5 mi | Parsonage Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Parsonage Pocket Park |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Old Moat area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £919,930.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 42 | £339,320 | £388 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £315,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 33 | £218,500 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,500 | £158,000 | £192,000 | £216,075 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £170,000 | £207,500 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £165,000 | £216,250 | £232,050 |
| 2019 | £418,000 | £158,000 | £230,550 | £228,500 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £180,000 | £242,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £180,000 | £258,000 | £300,500 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £189,500 | £300,000 | £321,500 |
| 2023 | £392,000 | £185,500 | £281,000 | £297,500 |
| 2024 | £632,500 | £215,450 | £299,150 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | — | £215,250 | £308,000 | £349,000 |
| 2026 | — | £220,000 | £335,000 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £260 | £204 | £249 |
| 2017 | £292 | £271 | £215 | £222 |
| 2018 | £264 | £299 | £233 | £245 |
| 2019 | £266 | £309 | £248 | £244 |
| 2020 | £305 | £299 | £268 | £266 |
| 2021 | £344 | £307 | £286 | £294 |
| 2022 | £444 | £317 | £326 | £338 |
| 2023 | £251 | £314 | £307 | £322 |
| 2024 | £383 | £362 | £329 | £337 |
| 2025 | — | £349 | £337 | £368 |
| 2026 | — | £335 | £377 | £397 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 1GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 98, Old Moat Lane, Manchester, M20 1DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 67, Doncaster Avenue, Manchester, M20 1DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 20, Kinderton Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AL | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 17, Kinderton Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 23, Hasper Avenue, Manchester, M20 1AX | Terraced | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the M20 1GS postcode area, located within Withington North & Old Moat, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 1GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Zamzam Supermarket | Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, M20 3FQ | Walking directions to Zamzam Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Copson Street, Manchester, M20 3HE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Mauldeth Road West, Manchester, M20 1BE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3BG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Boozy Busters | Burton Road, Manchester, M20 3BG | Walking directions to Boozy Busters |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M20 1GS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Easterby-Smith
Old Moat - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeff Smith
Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M20 1GS records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around M20 1GS in Withington North & Old Moat is £301,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to M20 1GS, including Old Moat Primary School (Good), Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit (Good) and St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M20 1GS is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 856 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M20 1GS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 1GS is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Easterby-Smith (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.