M20 1BU 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 1BU 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 £235k. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00026731 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCESS ROAD, M20 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCESS ROAD, M20 1BU.
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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 1BU 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 1BU 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M20 1BU. 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
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
£ 235,000
1 sales · Mean £ 235,000
school Local Schools
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Old Moat Primary School
CHS South
William Hulme's Grammar School
Wilbraham Primary School
Didsbury High School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- BP Civic Centre Service Station0.9 km
- Forum News0.9 km
- Parkway Express0.4 km
- Poundland0.9 km
- Tiktastic0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Rabbies Noodle Hut0.9 km
- Arriyadh Restaurant1.0 km
- Hough End Leisure Centre0.4 km
- Old Moat Childrens Centre0.5 km
- Whalley Range Stadium0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Bento King Withington0.1 km
- Aroma Massala0.1 km
- The Smashed Burger Guys0.1 km
- Crunchy Bite1.0 km
- Dallas Pizza0.9 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Didsbury Lounge1.0 km
- Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Withington Metrolink0.8 km
- Burton Road Metrolink1.1 km
- West Didsbury Metrolink1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Stirling Avenue0.0 km
- Stirling Avenue0.1 km
- Princess Road0.1 km
- Princess Road0.1 km
- Bosley Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M201BU · Data under Open Government Licence