M20 1BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mauldeth Road West, 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 1BJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: Average house prices are around £205k, up 215.4% 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00026731 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MAULDETH ROAD WEST, M20 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAULDETH ROAD WEST, M20 1BJ.
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£ 37,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M20 1BJ 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
With 54% social renting, M20 1BJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 215.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M20 1BJ. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 202,500
5 sales · Mean £ 171,500
Terraced
£ 240,750
6 sales · Mean £ 244,833
school Local Schools
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Old Moat Primary School
William Hulme's Grammar School
Wilbraham Primary School
CHS South
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
Didsbury High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Aman Newsagent & Off Licence1.0 km
- Davina Chemist Limited0.8 km
- Texaco/Premier0.5 km
- AN Superstore0.7 km
- Burton Off Licence1.0 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Crunchy Bite0.9 km
- Dallas Pizza0.8 km
- Lucky Star0.8 km
- Yasouvlaki0.7 km
- Pasha0.1 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Minehead Community Cafe0.8 km
- Arriyadh Restaurant0.9 km
- Hough End Leisure Centre0.5 km
- Old Moat Childrens Centre0.5 km
- Ami’s Karahi Kitchen0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- St Kentigern's Social Club0.9 km
- Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club0.9 km
- Didsbury Lounge1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Withington Metrolink1.0 km
- Burton Road Metrolink1.2 km
- West Didsbury Metrolink1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Princess Road0.1 km
- Bosley Avenue0.1 km
- Stirling Avenue0.1 km
- Bosley Avenue0.2 km
- Stirling Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M201BJ · Data under Open Government Licence