Postcode M20 2UE is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury West area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Merseybank & Barlow Moor area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.2 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 Merseybank & Barlow Moor is £51,609 per year. The median sale price in Didsbury West is £355,000 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,125 and £525,000. The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Merseybank Park.
Merseybank & Barlow Moor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,030 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Merseybank & Barlow Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.7% 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.
The average income per household in Merseybank & Barlow Moor is £51,609 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from M20 2UE.
Merseybank & Barlow Moor near M20 2UE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Merseybank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Merseybank Park |
| 0.3 mi | Marie Louise Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Marie Louise Gardens |
Based on 274 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Didsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,679,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £780,000 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £655,000 | £442 |
| Terraced | 64 | £491,000 | £445 |
| Flats | 149 | £260,000 | £379 |
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 | £825,000 | £263,500 | £637,250 | £507,825 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £255,000 | £584,750 | £455,000 |
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 | £465 | £369 | £446 | £443 |
| 2026 | £429 | £376 | £440 | £449 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 28, Ashfield Lodge, Palatine Road, Manchester, M20 2UD | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Apartment 24, Riverside Lodge, 208, Palatine Road, Manchester, M20 2WF | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Apartment 9, Riverside Lodge, 208, Palatine Road, Manchester, M20 2WF | Flats | Leasehold | £213,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 2D, Adamson Gardens, Manchester, M20 2TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 2F, Adamson Gardens, Manchester, M20 2TQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the M20 2UE postcode area, located within Merseybank & Barlow Moor, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Moor Allerton Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Moor Allerton Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Manchester Muslim Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M20 2UE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Peggy Lane, Manchester, M22 4EU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M20 2UE, 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 2UE records about 106 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M20 2UE in Didsbury West is £355,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 274 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to M20 2UE, including Moor Allerton Preparatory School, Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls and Manchester Muslim Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M20 2UE is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,387 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M20 2UE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,030 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 2UE is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Leech (Liberal Democrats).