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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

M206UX

Lapwing Lane

M201JN

Claremont Avenue

M201LH

Burton Road

M202FG

Eversley Road

M202GL

Claremont Grove

M202JS

Pandora Street

M202YH

Merseybank Avenue

M203DA

Oak Road

M203QL

Redcourt Avenue

M206TY

Churchwood Road

M206DB

Parkfield Road South

M201JT

Buxton Avenue

M201NB

Cavendish Road

M201QG

Cavendish Road

M202BY

Raleigh Close

M202DB

Plowley Close

M202FA

Spath Road

M202JQ

Houseman Crescent

M202NE

Broxbourne Close

M202NR

Lapwing Lane

M202WG

Hayescroft Gardens

M202XF

Darley Avenue

M202WX

Old Lansdowne Road

M202XH

Oaker Avenue

M202YN

Highcroft Avenue

M202ZJ

Craigmore Avenue

M201LL

Beaufort Avenue

M202GE

Didsbury Village

M202JP

Elizabeth Slinger Road

M202LW

Burton Road

M202PU

Clyde Road

M202QJ

Linden Road

M202QZ

Osborne Street

M202YJ

Mersey Crescent

M203PP

Withington West

M202DH

Burton Road

M202FH

Eversley Road

M202FW

Didsbury Village

M202LA

Montrose Avenue

M202LQ

Arley Avenue

M202NB

Burton Road

M202UD

Didsbury Village

M202XE

Darley Avenue

M202WL

Northen Grove

M202ZG

Mersey Crescent

M203LN

Sandileigh Avenue

M206UF

Grove Lane

M206UP

Davenfield Grove

M201LW

Robert Harrison Avenue

M201QD

Cavendish Avenue

M202JJ

Clyde Road

M202LN

Burton Road

M202NL

Northen Grove

M202NX

Queenston Road

M202PT

Stanton Avenue

M202QL

Claremont Grove

M202WF

Merseybank & Barlow Moor

M202WN

Clyde Road

M202XZ

Newholme Road

M202YR

Twyford Close

M202ZL

Craigmore Avenue

M203YA

Lapwing Lane

M206UA

Davenfield Grove

M201JU

Disley Avenue

M201LJ

Vicker Grove

M202GD

Larke Rise

M202HN

Clyde Road

M202NH

Cresswell Grove

M202PS

Mersey Road

M202QU

Dene Road

M202TT

Didsbury Village

M202WU

Old Lansdowne Road

M206TX

Whitechapel Street

M206UU

Lapwing Lane

M201LU

Cavendish Road

M202AJ

Merseybank & Barlow Moor

M202DU

Nell Lane

M202GW

Bamford Road

M202JW

Merseybank & Barlow Moor

M202PF

Beeches Mews

M202SQ

Evans Close

M202TG

Dene Road

M202TN

Winchester Park

M202UR

West Didsbury

M202UX

West Didsbury

M202ZD

Darley Avenue

M206DQ

Didsbury Village

M206TJ

Ward Street

M206UW

Fog Lane

M201QB

Cavendish Road

M202FJ

Birley Park

M202GY

Victoria Avenue

M202LG

Elizabeth Slinger Road

M202NJ

Clyde Road

M202PN

Old Lansdowne Road

M202UP

Holme Road

M202ZA

Merseybank & Barlow Moor

M202AH

The Beeches

M202BX

Spath Road

M202GH

Didsbury Village

Data Sources

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