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M20 1HQ

Abberton Road

Old Moat

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Detailed insights for M20 1HQ

Overview

Postcode M20 1HQ 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 West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Withington West is £55,598 per year. The nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cavendish Road Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Withington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Withington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Withington West is £55,598 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M20 1HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Withington West near M20 1HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 1HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Withington (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 1HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCavendish Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Road Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
9,934.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
26.39(+376%)
Vehicle crime
15.72(+162%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.67(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-56%)
Robbery
5.05(+269%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
68.09%
Other White
36
11.84%
Pakistani
15
4.93%
Irish
10
3.29%
Indian
7
2.3%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
74.91%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.36%
No qualifications
15
5.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
6
2.18%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
68.87%
Owns outright
22
14.57%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.91%
Other social rented
3
1.99%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.66%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Old Moat

Median price£301,000
Price per sq ft£371
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £391K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Moat over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced42£339,320£388
Semi-Detached45£315,000£345
Flats33£218,500£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Moat

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Moat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Moat.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Moat.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Moat.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Moat in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 1HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 1HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202610, Abberton Road, Manchester, M20 1HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
27 Mar 20264, Langford Road, Manchester, M20 1QASemi-DetachedFreehold£825,000
04 Dec 2025105, Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1HZTerracedFreehold£612,000
12 Sept 2025103, Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1HZTerracedFreehold£515,000
13 Feb 202585, Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1HZTerracedFreehold£625,000

Schools

In the M20 1HQ postcode area, located within Withington West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 1HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Moat Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 1HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 1HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBurton StoreBurton Road, Manchester, M20 1LPWalking directions to Burton Store
0.1 miTesco Express132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-opBurton Road, Manchester, M20 2LNWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miCo-op FoodCopson Street, Manchester, M20 3HEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSunWilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BYWalking directions to Sun

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M20 1HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sam Easterby-Smith

Old Moat - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jeff Smith

Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester WithingtonE14001354
WardOld MoatE05011375
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Withington WestE02001082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 038BE01005275
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 1HQ

Is M20 1HQ (Withington West) safe?

The area around M20 1HQ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near M20 1HQ?

The median sale price around M20 1HQ in Withington West is £301,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M20 1HQ?

There are 18 schools close to M20 1HQ, including Cavendish Primary School (Good), West Didsbury CE Primary School (Good) and Old Moat Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 1HQ?

The closest station to M20 1HQ is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 147 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M20 1HQ?

M20 1HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,803 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M20 1HQ (Withington West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 1HQ is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Easterby-Smith (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.