Backford Walk, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M20 1BT.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Backford Walk, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £116,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Backford Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Backford Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £116,500 | 18 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Backford Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Backford Walk M20 1BT | 18 Dec 2019 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Backford Walk M20 1BT | 17 Mar 2016 | £108,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Backford Walk | £108,000 (Mar 2016) → £125,000 (Dec 2019) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Backford Walk
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Backford Walk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Backford Walk is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- Cringle Brook at Withington, Fallowfield and Burnage Flood warning area
- Chorlton and Platt Brooks at Whalley Range and Chorlton-cum-Hardy Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Backford Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Moat Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 404 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School 1,712 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 115 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| CHS South 1,177 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Didsbury High School 1,220 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wilbraham Primary School 579 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| William Hulme's Grammar School 1,542 pupils | All-through Christian | 3–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Mauldeth Road station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Burnage station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Levenshulme station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Withington (Manchester Metrolink) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bosley Avenue (nr, Mauldeth Road West) 3 min walk
- Stirling Avenue (opp, Princess Road) 3 min walk
- Stirling Avenue (nr, Princess Road) 3 min walk
- Bosley Avenue (opp, Mauldeth Road West) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Princess Road Surgery
471-475 Princess Road, Withington, Manchester · 0.2 mi - The Borchardt Medical Centre
62 Whitchurch Road, Withington, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Didsbury Medical Centre - Dr Whitaker
1 The Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester · 0.7 mi - The Alexandra Practice
365 Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Withington · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Withington - Copson Street · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Manchester Withington Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Didsbury Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Withington Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Withington Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 818 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,198 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Manchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Backford Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.3% | 56.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 29.4% | 20.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 10.6% | 5.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.4% | 11.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.4% | 5.3% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 36% | 22.3% |
| Christian | 27.6% | 36.2% |
| No religion | 26.8% | 32.4% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.5% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.5% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 37.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 43% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Manchester.
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