Postcode M20 2XA 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 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 nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Merseybank Park.
West Didsbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
West Didsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from M20 2XA.
West Didsbury near M20 2XA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | Withington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Withington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.6 mi | West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Merseybank Park | Medium | Walking directions to Merseybank Park |
| 0.5 mi | Cavendish Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Cavendish Road Park |
Based on 275 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £418 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 | 17 | £780,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £670,000 | £453 |
| Terraced | 64 | £495,000 | £446 |
| Flats | 151 | £263,500 | £380 |
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 | £812,500 | £264,250 | £639,875 | £512,250 |
| 2026 | £451,250 | £272,500 | £665,000 | £435,500 |
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 | £460 | £370 | £448 | £443 |
| 2026 | £451 | £379 | £447 | £492 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 2XA.
In the M20 2XA postcode area, located within West Didsbury, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 2XA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Burton Road, Manchester, M20 2LN | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Didsbury Local | Old Lansdowne Road, Manchester, M20 2PN | Walking directions to Didsbury Local |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 849 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 2ZF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M20 2XA, 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 2XA 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M20 2XA in West Didsbury is £355,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 275 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to M20 2XA, including Lancasterian School (Good), The Birches School (Outstanding) and Manchester Muslim Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M20 2XA is Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink), about 844 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M20 2XA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,819 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 2XA is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Leech (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.