M20 1DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wrenbury Avenue, 0.5km from Withington in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Old Moat ward and the Manchester, Withington constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M20 1DR is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: Average house prices are around £261k. 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 1DR are sourced from Output Area E00026739 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WRENBURY AVENUE, M20 1DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WRENBURY AVENUE, M20 1DR.
329
34
£ 37,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M20 1DR 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
M20 1DR has a significant social housing presence — 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 1DR. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 187,250
8 sales · Mean £ 197,885
Flat
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
school Local Schools
Old Moat Primary School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Didsbury High School
CHS South
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Cavendish Primary School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit
West Didsbury CE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Nasser Lebanese Grill1.0 km
- Old Moat Convenience Store0.8 km
- Parkway Express0.7 km
- Tiktastic0.4 km
- Aman Newsagent & Off Licence0.8 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- WPHI1.0 km
- Railway Inn1.0 km
- The Drawing Room1.0 km
- Didsbury Lounge0.8 km
- Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Ami’s Karahi Kitchen0.9 km
- Coffee House Cafe1.0 km
- Fuse1.0 km
- Hollywood Burgers and Shakes0.9 km
- Kyotoya0.9 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Chicken Zone1.0 km
- Indian Spice0.8 km
- Luigi's0.8 km
- Taka Sushi Takeaway1.0 km
- The Village Bay0.8 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Withington Metrolink0.6 km
- Burton Road Metrolink0.8 km
- West Didsbury Metrolink1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Whitchurch Road0.1 km
- Whitchurch Road0.1 km
- Doncaster Avenue0.3 km
- Doncaster Avenue0.3 km
- Doncaster Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M201DR · Data under Open Government Licence