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Didsbury West

England / North West / Manchester / Didsbury West

About

Didsbury West is a residential ward in Manchester, located about 5 miles south of the city centre. The area is known for its mix of suburban housing, green spaces, and local amenities. It includes parts of West Didsbury and Withington, with tree-lined streets and a mix of Victorian and modern homes. The ward is bordered by the River Mersey to the south, providing walking and cycling routes along its banks.

Didsbury West has a range of independent shops, cafes, and pubs, particularly along Burton Road and Lapwing Lane. The area is served by several primary and secondary schools, as well as easy access to public transport, including buses and the nearby East Didsbury tram stop. Local parks like Didsbury Park and Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden offer recreational spaces for residents. The ward has a strong community feel, with regular events and markets supporting local businesses.

Area overview

On average Didsbury West has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Didsbury West is £57,380 per year. There are 7 schools in Didsbury West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
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

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 265 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Didsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£800,000
Flats154£261,500
Semi-Detached40£592,475
Terraced61£515,000

10 years price trend in Didsbury West

All postcodes in Didsbury West

M203LD

Gordon Place

M201JS

Matlock Avenue

M201LY

Cavendish Road

M202AN

Highmarsh Crescent

M202GJ

Didsbury Village

M202XD

Rowsley Avenue

M203DB

Withington West

M203LT

Withington West

M206TN

Didsbury Village

M201LD

Beaufort Avenue

M202EX

West Didsbury

M202NZ

Old Lansdowne Road

M202RU

Ford Lane

M203JQ

Danesmoor Road

M203RB

Mayville Drive

M206DG

Didsbury Village

M206XB

Elm Road

M202LL

Warwick Avenue

M202NN

Northen Grove

M202PE

Mersey Road

M202RB

East Didsbury

M202SZ

Ford Lane

M202TF

Woodford Gardens

M203JF

St Aldwyn's Road

M203LS

Withington West

M206TE

Crossway

M206US

Lapwing Lane

M201JY

Tunstead Avenue

M202GN

Didsbury Village

M203BA

Oak Road

M206UZ

Pine Road

M202LR

Nell Lane

M202PD

Lapwing Lane

M202QW

Hesketh Avenue

M202ST

Dene Road

M202XJ

Glenmore Avenue

M202YA

Elizabeth Slinger Road

M206AA

Lyndhurst Road

M206AB

Ballbrook Avenue

M206TG

Grenfell Road

M201FR

Victoria Avenue

M201HW

Burton Road

M202BG

The Beeches

M202EW

West Didsbury

M202LZ

Burton Road

M202SS

Evans Close

M202SU

Dene Road

M202SX

Granville Gardens

M202TD

Deneford Road

M202WW

Clyde Road

M202XN

Gladwyn Avenue

M202XW

Southdene Avenue

M202ZP

Merseybank & Barlow Moor

M203AP

Withington West

M203ZA

Blackburn Gardens

M203LB

Circular Road

M202EN

The Boulevard

M202GZ

Victoria Avenue

M202LH

Stratford Avenue

M202NS

Lapwing Lane

M202QD

Avoncourt Drive

M202TA

Ford Lane

M202TQ

Adamson Gardens

M202UZ

Elizabeth Slinger Road

M202YF

Merseybank & Barlow Moor

M202ZB

Ashwood Avenue

M206BZ

Ballbrook Avenue

M206UT

Lapwing Lane

M206XD

Elm Road

M202EB

Cavendish Road

M202GF

Dene Park

M202JT

Tripps Mews

M202NP

Broxbourne Close

M202NY

Agalia Gardens

M202QB

Hesketh Avenue

M202QN

Hesketh Avenue

M202TP

Holme Road

M202XA

Elizabeth Slinger Road

M203LR

Wolseley Place

M206UJ

Plowley Close

M202AA

Hayescroft Gardens

M202LJ

Kenilworth Avenue

M202QH

Avoncourt Drive

M202UW

Spath Road

M202WT

Lapwing Lane

M203DE

Ferndene Road

M203JU

Holmwood Road

M203RA

The Circuit

M206DD

Parkfield Road South

M202JX

Mersey Road

M203LE

Circular Road

M201JZ

West Didsbury

M201QF

Cavendish Road

M202GU

Dene Road

M202PR

Mersey Road

M202QT

Lancaster Road

M202SY

Whitehaven Gardens

M202UB

Westmorland Road

M202UN

Didsbury Village

M203JS

Danesmoor Road

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.