M20 1AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alford Avenue, 0.8km from Fallowfield in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Old Moat ward and the Manchester, Withington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M20 1AQ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: Average house prices are around £275k, down 2.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M20 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00026737 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALFORD AVENUE, M20 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALFORD AVENUE, M20 1AQ.
323
37
£ 37,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M20 1AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M20 1AQ has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 2.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M20 1AQ. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 237,500
8 sales · Mean £ 235,056
Semi-Detached
£ 221,500
2 sales · Mean £ 221,500
school Local Schools
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Old Moat Primary School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Primary School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
William Hulme's Grammar School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
CHS South
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- BP Civic Centre Service Station0.6 km
- Esso Petrol Station0.8 km
- Forum News0.6 km
- Parkway Express0.5 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Rabbies Noodle Hut0.6 km
- Arriyadh Restaurant0.9 km
- Hough End Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Old Moat Childrens Centre0.4 km
- Almost Famous0.9 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Bento King Withington0.4 km
- Hungriddy’s0.9 km
- Aroma Massala0.4 km
- The Smashed Burger Guys0.4 km
- Burger House0.9 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- St Kentigern's Social Club0.7 km
- The Albert Inn0.9 km
- WPHI0.9 km
- Victoria Hotel0.8 km
- Didsbury Lounge0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Withington Metrolink1.1 km
- Burton Road Metrolink1.2 km
- West Didsbury Metrolink1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Birchington Road0.1 km
- Bosley Avenue0.1 km
- Doncaster Avenue (to def rte)0.1 km
- Doncaster Avenue (to def rte)0.1 km
- Bosley Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M201AQ · Data under Open Government Licence