Postcode insights

M20 3LL

Palatine Crescent

Didsbury West

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Detailed insights for M20 3LL

Overview

Postcode M20 3LL is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury West ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Withington West area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Withington West is £55,598 per year. The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fog Lane Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Withington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Withington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Withington West is £55,598 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M20 3LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Withington West near M20 3LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 3LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 3LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFog Lane ParkLargeWalking directions to Fog Lane Park
0.5 miCavendish Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Road Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
6,476.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
20.87(+277%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.87(+16%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.31(-62%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+69%)
Other theft
7.75(+17%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
77.65%
Other White
11
4.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.65%
Indian
6
2.27%
Pakistani
5
1.89%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
72.4%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.43%
No qualifications
9
4.07%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
32.76%
Owns outright
37
31.9%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Didsbury West

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)275
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £547K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Didsbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£780,000£473
Semi-Detached43£670,000£453
Terraced64£495,000£446
Flats151£263,500£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didsbury West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Didsbury West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202617, Palatine Crescent, Manchester, M20 3LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£474,000
12 Dec 20254, Palatine Crescent, Manchester, M20 3LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,500
02 Apr 202617, Sandileigh Avenue, Manchester, M20 3LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
09 May 202533, Sandileigh Avenue, Manchester, M20 3LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£975,000
03 Feb 202510, Wolseley Place, Manchester, M20 3LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,260,000

Schools

In the M20 3LL postcode area, located within Withington West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWest Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBridgelea Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo LocalWilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3DBWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miSunWilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BYWalking directions to Sun
0.4 miBurton StoreBurton Road, Manchester, M20 1LPWalking directions to Burton Store
0.4 miTesco Express132-134 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-opBurton Road, Manchester, M20 2LNWalking directions to Co-op

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M20 3LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Leech

Didsbury West - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jeff Smith

Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester WithingtonE14001354
WardDidsbury WestE05011363
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Withington WestE02001082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 038DE01005277
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 3LL

Is M20 3LL (Withington West) safe?

The area around M20 3LL records about 75 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near M20 3LL?

The median sale price around M20 3LL in Withington West is £355,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 275 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M20 3LL?

There are 18 schools close to M20 3LL, including West Didsbury CE Primary School (Good), Cavendish Primary School (Good) and Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 3LL?

The closest station to M20 3LL is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 340 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M20 3LL?

M20 3LL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,774 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M20 3LL (Withington West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 3LL is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Leech (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.