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M20 3FG area guide

Who lives in M20 3FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Withington North & Old Moat
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,651 (2024)

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At a glance

What M20 3FG is like

M20 3FG is a postcode in the Withington North & Old Moat area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,651 people. 25% of households own their home, 55.8% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 33% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M20 3 sold for a median of £303,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M20 3FG compares

Headline figures for M20 3FG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£303,500

Median over 90 sales in M20 3, +6.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,102

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M20 3FG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
53.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
66.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M20 3 is up 6.5% on the year before.

Questions

M20 3FG FAQs

Is M20 3FG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M20 3FG?

The median sale price over the last year was £303,500.

Homes in M20 3 sold for a median of £303,500 across 90 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M20 3FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M20 3FG, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M20 3FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 49.6% of residents. 25% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.5%).

Which council covers M20 3FG?

The local authority for M20 3FG is Manchester.

M20 3FG comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M20 3FG?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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