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M20 2LJ

Didsbury West

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / West Didsbury / Didsbury West / M20 2LJ

Overview

Postcode M20 2LJ 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in West Didsbury is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Burnage located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Merseybank Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

West Didsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Didsbury has a high crime rate.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in West Didsbury is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from M20 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Didsbury near M20 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burnage located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMerseybank ParkMedium
0.4 miMarie Louise GardensSmall
0.4 miCavendish Road ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
5,160.3 per km²

Demographics

British
257
76.04%
Other White
38
11.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.37%
Irish
7
2.07%
Arab
7
2.07%
Total population: 338

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
84
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Owns outright
18
11.69%
Other social rented
4
2.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

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

Schools

In the M20 2LJ postcode area, located within West Didsbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Birches SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableManchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableManchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBurton Road, Manchester, M20 2LN
0.3 miTesco Express132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQ
0.4 miBurton StoreBurton Road, Manchester, M20 1LP

Data Sources

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