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M20 2PW

Barlow Moor Road

Didsbury West

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Detailed insights for M20 2PW

Overview

Postcode M20 2PW is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury West ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Merseybank & Barlow Moor area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merseybank & Barlow Moor is £51,609 per year. The nearest station is Burnage located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Merseybank Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Merseybank & Barlow Moor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Merseybank & Barlow Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Merseybank & Barlow Moor is £51,609 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from M20 2PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Merseybank & Barlow Moor near M20 2PW 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 2PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMerseybank ParkMediumWalking directions to Merseybank Park
0.2 miMarie Louise GardensSmallWalking directions to Marie Louise Gardens

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,605.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
42.5(+605%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.96(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.1(-14%)
Burglary
16.1(+189%)
Other theft
9.01(+36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
75%
Other White
34
11.33%
Other
11
3.67%
Irish
9
3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
70.03%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.76%
No qualifications
19
6.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
56.13%
Owns outright
33
21.29%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.06%
Other social rented
4
2.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Didsbury West

Based on 262 recent sales, the median property price is £337,750 in Didsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Didsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£790,000
Flats154£256,750
Semi-Detached38£636,125
Terraced57£506,150

10 year median price trend in Didsbury West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury West.

Schools

In the M20 2PW postcode area, located within Merseybank & Barlow Moor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 2PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMoor Allerton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableManchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableManchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 2PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 2PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBurton Road, Manchester, M20 2LNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester WithingtonE14001354
WardDidsbury WestE05011363
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Merseybank & Barlow MoorE02001086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 042BE01005078
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.