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Didsbury West

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About

Didsbury West is a residential ward situated on the southern edge of Manchester, bordered by the River Mersey to the south. The area is characterised by wide, tree-lined streets and a mix of housing, from large Victorian and Edwardian villas to more modern developments. Its layout centres around several local shopping parades, with Burton Road serving as a primary hub for independent shops, cafes, and restaurants, providing a focal point for daily life.

The ward contains significant green spaces, including Marie Louise Gardens, a formal park with ornamental features, and the expansive Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden. The latter incorporates the Stenner Woods nature reserve and rock gardens, offering varied landscapes within the city. The area is also home to several schools and Didsbury Library, a Carnegie library built in the early 20th century, which continues to serve the community.

Area overview

On average Didsbury West has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Didsbury West is £58,044 per year. There are 2 schools in Didsbury West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Didsbury West is home to around 15,083 people, with a population density of about 4,503.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Didsbury West Population
15,083
Population density
4,503.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
29.17(+387%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.32(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.79(-28%)
Burglary
22.67(+309%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.2(+36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,509
69.66%
Other White
1,125
7.46%
Irish
489
3.24%
Indian
458
3.04%
Pakistani
348
2.31%
Total population: 15,086

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
9,394
71.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,375
10.4%
No qualifications
924
6.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
5.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
401
3.03%
Total 16+ residents: 13,223

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,123
42.03%
Owns with a mortgage
2,130
28.66%
Owns outright
1,450
19.51%
Other social rented
514
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
121
1.63%
Total households: 7,431

Property prices in Didsbury West

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)275
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £547K

Based on 275 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Didsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £1,679,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£780,000£473
Semi-Detached43£670,000£453
Terraced64£495,000£446
Flats151£263,500£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didsbury West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£881,500£196,500£410,000£365,000
2017£890,000£212,000£475,000£365,500
2018£672,500£234,000£457,498£370,000
2019£652,475£235,000£469,995£372,500
2020£749,950£225,000£544,500£400,000
2021£850,000£227,000£525,000£411,500
2022£777,500£239,500£520,000£470,000
2023£850,250£237,000£575,000£450,000
2024£1,125,000£255,000£527,500£488,000
2025£812,500£264,250£639,875£512,250
2026£451,250£272,500£665,000£435,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£296£349£321
2017£353£307£321£343
2018£389£320£361£343
2019£388£338£384£347
2020£400£330£349£364
2021£384£345£381£382
2022£445£353£426£431
2023£490£374£445£424
2024£470£370£397£441
2025£460£370£448£443
2026£451£379£447£492
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Didsbury West

Is Didsbury West safe?

Didsbury West records about 126 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 West?

The median sale price in Didsbury West is £355,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 275 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Didsbury West?

Didsbury West has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Didsbury West?

Didsbury West scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Didsbury West sits around rank 18,744 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 West?

The average household income in Didsbury West is around £58,044 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Didsbury West?

Didsbury West is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Leech (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Didsbury West

M202DP

Wilmslow Road

M202DW

Wilmslow Road

M201JS

Matlock Avenue

M201JZ

Princess Road

M202DY

Didsbury West

M203LE

Circular Road

M202TS

Barlow Moor Road

M202PQ

Barlow Moor Road

M203DE

Wilmslow Road

M202NE

Kensal Drive

M206TQ

Grenfell Road

M202LU

Highmarsh Crescent

M202PA

Old Lansdowne Road

M202DB

Plowley Close

M202LH

Stratford Avenue

M206UH

Didsbury West

M206XA

Oakfield Road

M202SQ

Evans Close

M202ZH

Penroy Avenue

M201QJ

Cavendish Road

M202DU

Nell Lane

M202WJ

Clyde Road

M202UP

Holme Road

M203LJ

Palatine Road

M202GH

Palatine Road

M201JG

Cavendish Road

M202GF

Dene Park

M202ZG

Mersey Crescent

M202JY

Houseman Crescent

M202GA

Spath Road

M202YN

Highcroft Avenue

M201LY

Georgia Avenue

M201JT

Buxton Avenue

M202SS

Springdale Gardens

M202BG

The Beeches

M201JQ

Burton Road

M202EL

Dundreggan Gardens

M202WA

Burton Road

M202TF

Woodford Gardens

M202WR

Lapwing Lane

M202JA

Houseman Crescent

M202TN

Winchester Park

M202QL

Claremont Grove

M202JL

Northen Grove

M202GX

Springdale Gardens

M206AB

Ballbrook Avenue

M202NU

Old Lansdowne Road

M206UE

Grove Lane

M202PT

Stanton Avenue

M202NY

Old Lansdowne Road

M202TR

Barlow Moor Road

M201LW

Robert Harrison Avenue

M206DB

Parkfield Road South

M202UU

Barlow Moor Court

M202QT

Spath Road

M202XU

Borrowdale Crescent

M203JG

Ballbrook Avenue

M201LL

Beaufort Avenue

M206XF

Oriel Road

M206UT

Lapwing Lane

M202QG

Browmere Drive

M202UX

Barlow Moor Court

M202LG

Nell Lane

M202UT

Barlow Moor Road

M202EW

Didsbury West

M202QA

Mersey Road

M201LS

Cavendish Road

M202TT

Didsbury West

M202GE

Barlow Moor Road

M202AN

Highmarsh Crescent

M202WU

Old Lansdowne Road

M202LF

Bottesford Avenue

M206DH

Parkfield Road South

M202WY

Old Lansdowne Road

M202XH

Oaker Avenue

M202QF

Meridian Place

M206UZ

Pine Road

M203GS

Wilmslow Road

M202UF

Palatine Road

M202LA

Montrose Avenue

M202YD

Darley Avenue

M202BX

Spath Road

M202AA

Hayescroft Gardens

M203QR

Wilmslow Road

M202ZA

Barlow Moor Road

M203RA

The Circuit

M202RN

Wilmslow Road

M202XL

Craigmore Avenue

M203LW

Sandileigh Avenue

M203QL

Redcourt Avenue

M202QZ

Osborne Street

M201LD

Burton Road

M203DA

Oak Road

M202ZN

Waterford Avenue

M206TT

Crossway

M202YL

Rosegarth Avenue

M206DE

Marlowe Drive

M202EB

Montmano Drive

M206TF

Field Place

M202ZD

Darley Avenue

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.