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Didsbury East

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About

The Didsbury East ward lies within the southern suburbs of Manchester, primarily consisting of residential neighbourhoods centred around the districts of East Didsbury and Burnage. The area is defined by its network of tree-lined streets and substantial family homes, ranging from Victorian villas to inter-war semis. It is bordered by Kingsway to the south, a major arterial route, and contains several local parks and green spaces like Millgate Park and the expansive Fletcher Moss Gardens and Parsonage.

A notable feature is the presence of the Mersey Valley's riverbanks and meadows, which provide a continuous green corridor for walking and cycling. The area is served by East Didsbury railway station, offering direct links to Manchester city centre. Local commerce is focused along Burton Road in West Didsbury and at the smaller parade of shops on Lapwing Lane, rather than a single dominant high street within the ward itself.

Area overview

On average Didsbury East has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Didsbury East is £58,473 per year. There are 6 schools in Didsbury East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Didsbury East is home to around 14,709 people, with a population density of about 4,026.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Didsbury East Population
14,709
Population density
4,026.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.68(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.57(+65%)
Vehicle crime
25.63(+328%)
Burglary
20.46(+269%)
Public order
14.55(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,460
64.32%
Pakistani
1,239
8.42%
Other White
828
5.63%
Irish
568
3.86%
Indian
434
2.95%
Total population: 14,708

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,490
62.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,321
10.97%
No qualifications
1,183
9.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,009
8.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
4.77%
Total 16+ residents: 12,043

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,178
34.98%
Owns outright
2,029
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,459
23.43%
Other social rented
343
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
107
1.72%
Total households: 6,227

Property prices in Didsbury East

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£414
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £550K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Didsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Didsbury East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£712,500£482
Semi-Detached91£457,500£436
Terraced34£388,500£445
Flats45£262,500£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didsbury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,475£170,000£301,250£296,700
2017£587,475£237,500£324,000£265,000
2018£897,475£218,125£318,500£299,950
2019£779,950£202,000£325,000£285,000
2020£545,000£249,950£363,910£298,035
2021£699,950£206,525£402,000£330,000
2022£915,000£260,000£400,000£370,000
2023£877,500£223,750£423,000£360,000
2024£760,000£216,000£450,000£365,000
2025£747,000£254,000£457,500£360,500
2026£610,000£270,000£432,500£399,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£257£291£312
2017£378£327£308£334
2018£393£311£327£355
2019£416£313£321£363
2020£391£392£349£363
2021£435£304£365£385
2022£488£372£397£435
2023£435£342£425£450
2024£483£333£414£431
2025£450£356£415£442
2026£488£336£454£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Didsbury East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Didsbury East

Is Didsbury East safe?

Didsbury East records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Didsbury East?

The median sale price in Didsbury East is £395,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Didsbury East?

Didsbury East has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Didsbury East?

Didsbury East scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Didsbury East sits around rank 17,097 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Didsbury East?

The average household income in Didsbury East is around £58,473 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Didsbury East?

Didsbury East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew Simcock (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Didsbury East

M206GX

Knightsbridge Mews

M202LD

Didsbury East

M203QU

Wilmslow Road

M206RP

Rushton Street

M205ND

Parrs Wood Avenue

M191JS

Kingsway

M206AJ

Fairfax Avenue

M206AZ

Moorland Road

M203QD

Wilmslow Road

M205NT

Merston Drive

M206WB

Stephens Terrace

M206SE

Princes Avenue

M202SL

Didsbury East

M191GJ

Homestead Crescent

M206EG

Austin Drive

M206FP

Elgin Avenue

M205QL

Farlands Drive

M206AT

Fog Lane

M205QS

Parrs Wood Road

M206PQ

Elm Grove

M205LW

Ruabon Road

M205WD

Wilmslow Road

M206QG

Olive Shapley Avenue

M206HX

Kingsfield Drive

M206RH

Old Oak Street

M202WE

Bempton Drive

M203GY

Brooklawn Drive

M191RS

Burnage Lane

M206DR

Wilmslow Road

M206EA

Milden Close

M191TU

Lane End Road

M191UG

Fog Lane

M206JU

Parrs Wood Road

M206GR

Parrs Wood Road

M202RJ

Wilmslow Road

M206BA

Wilmslow Road

M206GQ

Atwood Road

M191RQ

Burnage Lane

M206ET

Lancing Avenue

M206BB

Moorland Road

M206RL

Elm Grove

M206AN

Essex Avenue

M205WJ

Oakdale Drive

M205GQ

Parrs Wood Road

M206FD

Parrs Wood Road

M206EU

Scarisbrick Avenue

M202ZY

Didsbury East

M204TN

Ferndene Road

M205PB

Kingsway

SK43QX

Heatley Close

M205GR

Maywood Avenue

M202RH

Wilmslow Road

M202EQ

Turnstone Avenue

M206SL

Fog Lane

M202WP

Lakenheath Close

M206AD

Wilmslow Road

M206SP

Fog Lane

M191RU

Uppermill Drive

M205WA

Parrs Wood Road

M202QR

Wilmslow Road

M205PN

Morningside Drive

M202AU

Wingate Drive

M206SU

Veronica Road

M191RT

Lavister Avenue

M206RU

Dundonald Road

M202HJ

Didsbury East

M206SY

Gaddum Road

M206FA

Austin Drive

M191SE

Fog Lane

M206EN

Elmsmere Road

M191JX

Albury Drive

M205GD

Bankside Road

M205QG

Parrs Wood Road

M205LP

Brayton Avenue

M191GN

School Lane

M206WE

Winifred Road

M191UF

Fog Lane

M205WS

Fairmile Drive

M206HD

Catterick Road

M202BA

Didsbury East

M205LA

Welton Avenue

M191QH

Poplar Road

M206ST

Veronica Road

M205LJ

Didsbury Park

M206WD

Kings Lynn Close

M191RE

Hurstfold Avenue

M206QX

School Lane

M205PS

Oakway

M206WA

Warburton Street

M205NW

Newlands Drive

M206QB

Olive Shapley Avenue

M205QX

Millgate Lane

M191TP

Lane End Road

M206TH

Fog Lane

M191TE

Lomas Close

M206HN

Catterick Road

M205QU

Riverton Road

M206EL

Fog Lane

M206AF

Mere Drive

M206RZ

Chiswick Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.