Postcode M20 2WA 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 £353,000 (around £404 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,500 and £504,750. The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 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.
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 290 ft away from M20 2WA.
Merseybank & Barlow Moor near M20 2WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Withington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Merseybank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Merseybank Park |
| 0.4 mi | Marie Louise Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Marie Louise Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Cavendish Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Cavendish Road Park |
Based on 271 recent sales, the median property price is £353,000 (about £404 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 | 15 | £780,000 | £471 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £655,000 | £443 |
| Terraced | 63 | £488,000 | £445 |
| Flats | 151 | £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 | £264,250 | £639,875 | £507,825 |
| 2026 | £451,250 | £255,000 | £600,000 | £450,000 |
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 | £370 | £448 | £443 |
| 2026 | £451 | £376 | £442 | £459 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2WA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 9, Leamington Avenue, Manchester, M20 2WQ | Terraced | Freehold | £522,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 9, Walsingham Avenue, Manchester, M20 2XG | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 63, Barlow Moor Court, Manchester, M20 2UX | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 51, Barlow Moor Court, Manchester, M20 2UX | Flats | Leasehold | £263,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 3, Westfield House 280-282, Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2DH | Flats | Leasehold | £303,000 |
In the M20 2WA postcode area, located within Merseybank & Barlow Moor, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M20 2WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Didsbury Local | Old Lansdowne Road, Manchester, M20 2PN | Walking directions to Didsbury Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2WA, 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 2WA 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M20 2WA in Didsbury West is £353,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 271 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to M20 2WA, including Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls, Manchester Muslim Preparatory School and Moor Allerton Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M20 2WA is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 678 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M20 2WA 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 2WA is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Leech (Liberal Democrats).