Postcode M20 2LG is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury West ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the West Didsbury area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Didsbury is £61,471 per year. The nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cavendish Road Park.
West Didsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
West Didsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Didsbury is £61,471 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from M20 2LG.
West Didsbury near M20 2LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Withington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cavendish Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Cavendish Road Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £780,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £670,000 | £453 |
| Terraced | 64 | £495,000 | £446 |
| Flats | 151 | £263,500 | £380 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Apartment 27, 2, Houseman Crescent, Manchester, M20 2JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Apartment 21, 2, Houseman Crescent, Manchester, M20 2JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £272,100 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 35, Tintern Court, Tintern Avenue, Manchester, M20 2ND | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 51, Tintern Court, Tintern Avenue, Manchester, M20 2ND | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 85, Tintern Court, Tintern Avenue, Manchester, M20 2ND | Flats | Leasehold | £188,000 |
In the M20 2LG postcode area, located within West Didsbury, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Burton Store | Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1LP | Walking directions to Burton Store |
| 0.4 mi | Didsbury Local | Old Lansdowne Road, Manchester, M20 2PN | Walking directions to Didsbury Local |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M20 2LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Leech
Didsbury West - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeff Smith
Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M20 2LG records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M20 2LG in West Didsbury is £355,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 275 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to M20 2LG, including The Birches School (Outstanding), Cavendish Primary School (Good) and Lancasterian School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M20 2LG is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 464 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M20 2LG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 2LG is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Leech (Liberal Democrats).
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.