M20 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Burslem Avenue, 0.8km from Hough End in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Old Moat ward and the Manchester, Withington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M20 1BD 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 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00026727 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BURSLEM AVENUE, M20 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURSLEM AVENUE, M20 1BD.
321
33
£ 37,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M20 1BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in M20 1BD — 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 1BD. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
1 sales · Mean £ 215,000
school Local Schools
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Primary School
Old Moat Primary School
William Hulme's Grammar School
CHS South
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Davina Chemist Limited0.7 km
- Texaco/Premier0.6 km
- AN Superstore0.6 km
- Peters Bakery0.7 km
- Freshers0.6 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Crunchy Bite0.8 km
- Dallas Pizza0.7 km
- Lucky Star0.8 km
- Yasouvlaki0.6 km
- Pasha0.2 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Parkway Cafe0.9 km
- Minehead Community Cafe0.9 km
- Arriyadh Restaurant0.8 km
- Hough End Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Old Moat Childrens Centre0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- St Kentigern's Social Club0.8 km
- Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Withington Metrolink1.1 km
- Burton Road Metrolink1.3 km
- West Didsbury Metrolink1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bosley Avenue0.1 km
- Bosley Avenue0.1 km
- Princess Road0.1 km
- Stirling Avenue0.2 km
- Wilbraham Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M201BD · Data under Open Government Licence