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West Didsbury

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About

West Didsbury is a residential district situated in the south of Manchester. The area is characterised by its Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with larger semi-detached properties. Its main commercial hub is centred on Burton Road and Lapwing Lane.

A notable aspect is the presence of the Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden, which includes an alpine house and rock garden. The area is served by several local pubs and independent cafes, with West Didsbury tram stop providing a connection to the city centre.

Area overview

On average West Didsbury has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 16.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Didsbury is £61,471 per year. The median sale price in West Didsbury is £339,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £475,000. There are 3 schools in West Didsbury: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Didsbury is home to around 8,242 people, with a population density of about 5,792 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Didsbury Population
8,242
Population density
5,792 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.57(-39%)
Vehicle crime
18.44(+208%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.04(-16%)
Burglary
14.92(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,384
65.3%
Other White
581
7.05%
Pakistani
308
3.74%
Irish
248
3.01%
Arab
215
2.61%
Total population: 8,245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,932
69.05%
Level 3 (A level)
779
10.91%
No qualifications
582
8.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
381
5.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
262
3.67%
Total 16+ residents: 7,143

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,789
43.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,129
27.68%
Owns outright
496
12.16%
Other social rented
427
10.47%
Social rents from council
135
3.31%
Total households: 4,079

Property prices in West Didsbury

Median price: £339,000
Price per sq ft: £405
Sales (last 12 months): 145
Typical range (middle 50%): £235K – £475K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £339,000 (about £405 per square foot) in West Didsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,500 up to £1,180,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Didsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£569,500£443
Terraced45£479,000£445
Detached2£451,250£386
Flats81£250,000£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Didsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Didsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£195,750£286,500£358,738
2017£568,625£203,500£415,000£366,250
2018£554,998£243,125£414,995£375,000
2019£635,000£235,000£469,995£372,500
2020£749,950£224,500£380,000£385,000
2021£749,950£216,000£470,500£410,125
2022£750,000£228,500£475,000£475,000
2023£904,250£238,500£565,000£450,000
2024£1,290,000£242,000£483,750£486,250
2025£682,500£246,250£450,000£497,500
2026£451,250£255,000£569,500£452,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Didsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Didsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£312£263£310
2017£373£308£307£333
2018£387£320£331£351
2019£391£376£385£345
2020£400£344£318£320
2021£375£347£345£370
2022£498£367£385£432
2023£471£374£423£393
2024£489£391£373£427
2025£358£370£426£448
2026£386£376£442£452
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Didsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.