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M20 2WT

Lapwing Lane

Didsbury West

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Detailed insights for M20 2WT

Overview

Postcode M20 2WT is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury West ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the West Didsbury area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Didsbury is £61,471 per year. The nearest station is Burnage located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cavendish Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Didsbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Didsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M20 2WT.

Flood risk

No risk

West Didsbury near M20 2WT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
8,092.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
31.16(+417%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.71(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.58(-58%)
Burglary
14.09(+153%)
Other theft
5.19(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
71.65%
Other White
17
6.51%
Caribbean
12
4.6%
Irish
12
4.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.3%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
57.89%
No qualifications
36
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.64%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
46.71%
Other social rented
54
35.53%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.87%
Owns outright
7
4.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

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 2WT postcode area, located within West Didsbury, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 2WT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Birches SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 2WT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 2WT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBurton StoreBurton Road, Manchester, M20 1LPWalking directions to Burton Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBurton Road, Manchester, M20 2LNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miIffy'sManchester, M20 4BYWalking directions to Iffy's

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)West DidsburyE02001083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 039AE01005076
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: 01/01/2026.