Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

OLD MOAT LANE, M20 1DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD MOAT LANE, M20 1DF.

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Population

353

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 37,500 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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6/10
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10/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. M20 1DF spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

M20 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Old Moat Lane, 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 1DF 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, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.

Property: Average house prices are around £250k. 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00026736 (shared with 10 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 1DF. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British63.6%
Asian / British Asian12.6%
Black / African / Caribbean7.2%
Other / Mixed16.6%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 250,000

2 sales · Mean £ 250,000

school Local Schools

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Old Moat Primary School

Good393 pupils0.2 km
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Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit

Good76 pupils0.6 km
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St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Outstanding0.7 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good334 pupils0.8 km
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Cavendish Primary School

Good690 pupils0.8 km
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West Didsbury CE Primary School

Good405 pupils1.0 km
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School

Good1650 pupils1.0 km
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Didsbury High School

632 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Aman Newsagent & Off Licence0.5 km
  • Copson News0.6 km
  • Family Mini Market0.7 km
  • Withington Fruit and Veg0.6 km
  • Boozy Busters Ltd0.6 km
  • + 29 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Victoria Hotel0.7 km
  • Railway Inn0.9 km
  • The Drawing Room1.0 km
  • The Metropolitan1.0 km
  • Didsbury Lounge0.5 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • A Curious Collection0.7 km
  • Basilico @ WPHI0.6 km
  • Cafe Blah0.7 km
  • Coffee Lab0.7 km
  • Piccolino1.0 km
  • + 44 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Lucky Star0.5 km
  • Mike's Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • Yasouvlaki0.9 km
  • Pasha0.6 km
  • The Chippy On Burton Road1.0 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-operative0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burton Road Metrolink0.8 km
  • Withington Metrolink0.9 km
  • West Didsbury Metrolink1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Doncaster Avenue0.1 km
  • Doncaster Avenue0.1 km
  • Old Moat Lane0.2 km
  • Whitchurch Road0.2 km
  • Whitchurch Road0.2 km