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M20 4UB area guide

Who lives in M20 4UB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Withington East
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,744 (2024)

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At a glance

What M20 4UB is like

M20 4UB is a postcode in the Withington East area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,744 people. 48.8% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M20 4 sold for a median of £318,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M20 4UB compares

Headline figures for M20 4UB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. 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

£318,000

Median over 81 sales in M20 4, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£56,713

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M20 4UB differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M20 4UB FAQs

Is M20 4UB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M20 4UB?

The median sale price over the last year was £318,000.

Homes in M20 4 sold for a median of £318,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M20 4UB 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 4UB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M20 4UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 48.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (76.2%).

Which council covers M20 4UB?

The local authority for M20 4UB is Manchester.

M20 4UB comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M20 4UB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Burnage Rail Station, 0.4 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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