Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

PRINCESS ROAD, M20 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCESS ROAD, M20 1BS.

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Population

329

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 37,500 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M20 1BS 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.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in M20 1BS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M20 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Princess Road, 0.7km from Hough End in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Old Moat ward and the Manchester, Withington constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M20 1BS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 53% 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 £253k. 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 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00026739 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M20 1BS. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British51.4%
Asian / British Asian19.0%
Black / African / Caribbean15.4%
Other / Mixed14.2%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 227,000

3 sales · Mean £ 215,666

school Local Schools

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Old Moat Primary School

Good393 pupils0.6 km
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School

Good1650 pupils0.6 km
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St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Outstanding0.7 km
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CHS South

Good718 pupils0.8 km
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Didsbury High School

632 pupils0.9 km
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William Hulme's Grammar School

Good1586 pupils0.9 km
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Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit

Good76 pupils1.0 km
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Cavendish Primary School

Good690 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Parkway Express0.5 km
  • Tiktastic0.4 km
  • Freshers0.9 km
  • Old Moat Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Hursts Bp0.5 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Bento King Withington0.3 km
  • Indian Spice0.8 km
  • Luigi's0.8 km
  • The Village Bay0.8 km
  • Wing on Palace0.8 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Ami’s Karahi Kitchen0.9 km
  • Hollywood Burgers and Shakes1.0 km
  • Kyotoya1.0 km
  • Whalley Range Stadium0.5 km
  • Minehead Community Cafe0.6 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Didsbury Lounge0.9 km
  • Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Withington Metrolink0.7 km
  • Burton Road Metrolink1.0 km
  • West Didsbury Metrolink1.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Stirling Avenue0.1 km
  • Whitchurch Road0.2 km
  • Stirling Avenue0.2 km
  • Whitchurch Road0.2 km
  • Princess Road0.2 km