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M20 2YH

Northbank Walk

Didsbury West

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Detailed insights for M20 2YH

Overview

Postcode M20 2YH is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury West ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Merseybank & Barlow Moor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merseybank & Barlow Moor is £51,609 per year. The nearest station is East Didsbury located about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Merseybank Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
46.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Merseybank & Barlow Moor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Merseybank & Barlow Moor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.2%

Approximately 46.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Merseybank & Barlow Moor is £51,609 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from M20 2YH.

Flood risk

Low

Merseybank & Barlow Moor near M20 2YH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Didsbury located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 2YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMerseybank ParkMediumWalking directions to Merseybank Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,639.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.97(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.37(+95%)
Burglary
22.06(+296%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.89(+99%)
Public order
7.75(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
54.26%
Pakistani
28
8.83%
Arab
23
7.26%
African
20
6.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.36%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
39.18%
No qualifications
50
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Owns outright
21
17.65%
Social rents from council
13
10.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Total households: 119

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 2YH postcode area, located within Merseybank & Barlow Moor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 2YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Ambrose RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLancasterian SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableManchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 2YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 2YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express849 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 2ZFWalking directions to Asda Express

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)Merseybank & Barlow MoorE02001086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 042AE01005077
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: 16/01/2026.