M20 1DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thurlwood Avenue, 0.6km from Withington in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Old Moat ward and the Manchester, Withington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M20 1DQ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Property: Average house prices are around £260k. 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00026742 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THURLWOOD AVENUE, M20 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THURLWOOD AVENUE, M20 1DQ.
334
35
£ 37,500 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 52% of tenure in M20 1DQ — 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M20 1DQ. The average age is 34.9. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 193,000
3 sales · Mean £ 184,666
Terraced
£ 181,000
2 sales · Mean £ 181,000
school Local Schools
Old Moat Primary School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Cavendish Primary School
Didsbury High School
CHS South
St Paul's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Aland Grocers0.9 km
- Freshers0.9 km
- Nasser Lebanese Grill0.8 km
- Old Moat Convenience Store0.6 km
- Hursts Bp0.7 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Albert Inn0.9 km
- WPHI0.8 km
- Didsbury Lounge0.7 km
- Fuel Cafe Bar0.9 km
- Southside Tequila and Taco Joint0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Almost Famous0.9 km
- Ami’s Karahi Kitchen0.7 km
- Biskits Shakes Desserts Gelato0.9 km
- Coffee House Cafe0.8 km
- Fuse0.8 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Burger House0.9 km
- Chicken Zone0.8 km
- Indian Spice0.6 km
- Luigi's0.6 km
- Subway0.9 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Withington Metrolink0.7 km
- Burton Road Metrolink0.8 km
- West Didsbury Metrolink1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Doncaster Avenue0.1 km
- Doncaster Avenue0.1 km
- Doncaster Avenue0.2 km
- Whitchurch Road0.2 km
- Whitchurch Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M201DQ · Data under Open Government Licence