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M20 2WU

Didsbury West

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M20 2WU

Overview

Postcode M20 2WU 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in West Didsbury is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Burnage located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Marie Louise Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

West Didsbury has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 of residents in West Didsbury is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from M20 2WU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Didsbury near M20 2WU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 2WU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMarie Louise GardensSmallWalking directions to Marie Louise Gardens
0.4 miCavendish Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Road Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
7,263.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
73.5%
Other White
30
10.6%
Indian
6
2.12%
Irish
6
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.12%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
65.16%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20%
Owns outright
21
13.55%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Didsbury West

Based on 288 recent sales, the median property price is £339,750 in Didsbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,580,000.

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
Detached17£800,000
Flats165£255,000
Semi-Detached44£595,000
Terraced62£505,575

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 2WU postcode area, located within West Didsbury, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 2WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMoor Allerton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 2WU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 2WU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBurton Road, Manchester, M20 2LNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco Express132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBurton StoreBurton Road, Manchester, M20 1LPWalking directions to Burton Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.