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M20 2LT

Princess Road

Chorlton Park

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Overview

Postcode M20 2LT is located in a major urban area, within the Chorlton Park ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the West Didsbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below 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 Withington (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cavendish Road Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

West Didsbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Didsbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in West Didsbury is £61,471 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from M20 2LT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Withington (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 2LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Withington (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)
0.7 mi

Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Barlow Moor Road (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 2LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCavendish Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Road Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
5,924.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
8.3(+39%)
Burglary
6.92(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.15(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.46(-81%)
Bicycle theft
3.46(+298%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
68.67%
Other White
25
10.04%
Irish
11
4.42%
Indian
7
2.81%
Other
7
2.81%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
88.57%
Level 3 (A level)
10
4.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
2.38%
No qualifications
4
1.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
1.43%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
46.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
37.29%
Owns outright
15
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Chorlton Park

Median price£387,475
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £508K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £387,475 (about £400 per square foot) in Chorlton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £25,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chorlton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£822,500£408
Semi-Detached86£438,000£420
Terraced53£399,000£398
Flats41£222,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chorlton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£414,000£135,750£297,500£322,000
2017£515,000£161,000£285,000£282,500
2018£431,000£154,975£335,000£292,300
2019£450,000£165,000£300,000£293,000
2020£700,000£180,000£301,813£305,000
2021£717,500£180,000£335,000£315,000
2022£576,250£192,500£401,250£382,500
2023£487,500£196,250£430,000£385,000
2024£675,000£180,000£382,500£391,500
2025£827,500£210,000£426,000£399,000
2026£850,000£224,750£410,000£422,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£229£246£284
2017£278£259£286£280
2018£297£257£296£304
2019£337£280£300£307
2020£395£304£319£310
2021£358£293£327£344
2022£377£331£379£361
2023£275£346£383£376
2024£385£322£389£383
2025£408£332£408£423
2026£304£369£425£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chorlton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chorlton Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202546, Collinswood, 117, Nell Lane, Manchester, M20 2DUFlatsLeasehold£350,000
12 May 202555, Oakridge, 117, Nell Lane, Manchester, M20 2DUFlatsLeasehold£368,000
28 Mar 202516, Maplewood, 117, Nell Lane, Manchester, M20 2DUFlatsLeasehold£290,000
28 Feb 202542, Collinswood, 117, Nell Lane, Manchester, M20 2DUFlatsLeasehold£240,000
06 May 20252, Clearwater Drive, Manchester, M20 2EDOtherFreehold£65,000

Schools

In the M20 2LT postcode area, located within West Didsbury, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 2LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDidsbury High SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Birches SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLancasterian SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 2LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 2LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-opBurton Road, Manchester, M20 2LNWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miTesco Express132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M20 2LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Grace Worrall

Chorlton Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jeff Smith

Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester WithingtonE14001354
WardChorlton ParkE05011358
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West DidsburyE02001083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 039EE01033670
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 2LT

Is M20 2LT (West Didsbury) safe?

The area around M20 2LT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near M20 2LT?

The median sale price around M20 2LT in West Didsbury is £387,475 (about £400 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M20 2LT?

There are 18 schools close to M20 2LT, including Didsbury High School (Outstanding), The Birches School (Outstanding) and Lancasterian School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 2LT?

The closest station to M20 2LT is Withington (Manchester Metrolink), about 470 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M20 2LT?

M20 2LT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,961 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M20 2LT (West Didsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 2LT is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grace Worrall (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.