Postcode insights

M20 1HS

Chatham Grove

Old Moat

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Detailed insights for M20 1HS

Overview

Postcode M20 1HS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Old Moat 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 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Withington West near M20 1HS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 1HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Withington (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 1HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld Moat ParkSmallWalking directions to Old Moat Park
0.3 miCavendish Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Road Park
0.5 miParsonage Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Parsonage Pocket 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 1HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 1HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 20251, Chatham Grove, Manchester, M20 1HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£599,650
21 Feb 202512, Norden Avenue, Manchester, M20 1ETTerracedFreehold£358,000
07 Feb 20268, Malvern Grove, Manchester, M20 1HTDetachedFreehold£12,000
19 Sept 2025Flat C, 12, Malvern Grove, Manchester, M20 1HTFlatsLeasehold£205,000
29 Aug 20252, Ridsdale Avenue, Manchester, M20 1FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the M20 1HS postcode area, located within Withington West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 1HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Moat Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBridgelea Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 1HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 1HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBurton StoreBurton Road, Manchester, M20 1LPWalking directions to Burton Store
0.3 miTesco Express132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodCopson Street, Manchester, M20 3HEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalWilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3BGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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 1HS, 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 1HS

Is M20 1HS (Withington West) safe?

The area around M20 1HS 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 1HS?

The median sale price around M20 1HS 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 1HS?

There are 17 schools close to M20 1HS, including Old Moat Primary School (Good), Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit (Good) and Cavendish Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 1HS?

The closest station to M20 1HS is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 372 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M20 1HS?

M20 1HS 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 1HS (Withington West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 1HS 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.