Postcode M20 2WN is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury West area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the West Didsbury area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Didsbury is £61,471 per year. The median sale price in Didsbury West is £355,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Marie Louise Gardens.
West Didsbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
West Didsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in West Didsbury is £61,471 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from M20 2WN.
West Didsbury near M20 2WN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 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 | Marie Louise Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Marie Louise Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Cavendish Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Cavendish Road Park |
Based on 280 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £405 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 | 66 | £494,500 | £446 |
| Flats | 153 | £255,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2WN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 4, Kenilworth Avenue, Manchester, M20 2LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £612,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 86, Old Lansdowne Road, Manchester, M20 2WX | Terraced | Freehold | £707,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 10, Stratford Avenue, Manchester, M20 2LH | Terraced | Freehold | £89,500 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 9, Stratford Avenue, Manchester, M20 2LH | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 66, Northen Grove, Manchester, M20 2NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £657,500 |
In the M20 2WN postcode area, located within West Didsbury, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Moor Allerton Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Moor Allerton Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Lancasterian School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
Lancasterian School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Manchester Muslim Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M20 2WN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Didsbury Local | Old Lansdowne Road, Manchester, M20 2PN | Walking directions to Didsbury Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Burton Store | Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1LP | Walking directions to Burton Store |
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 2WN, 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 2WN records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around M20 2WN in Didsbury West is £355,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 280 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to M20 2WN, including Moor Allerton Preparatory School, Lancasterian School (Good) and Manchester Muslim Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M20 2WN is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 466 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M20 2WN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,669 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 2WN is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Leech (Liberal Democrats).