Postcode M20 5LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury East area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the East Didsbury area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Didsbury is £58,940 per year. The median sale price in Didsbury East is £400,000 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,750 and £581,250. The nearest station is East Didsbury, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fletcher Moss Gardens.
East Didsbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,104 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
East Didsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Didsbury is £58,940 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from M20 5LJ.
East Didsbury near M20 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Didsbury located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | East Didsbury | N/A | Walking directions to East Didsbury |
| 0.3 mi | Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fletcher Moss Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Fletcher Moss Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Didsbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Didsbury Park |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £429 per square foot) in Didsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £725,000 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 98 | £460,998 | £452 |
| Terraced | 29 | £365,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 47 | £251,000 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,475 | £170,000 | £301,250 | £296,700 |
| 2017 | £587,475 | £237,500 | £324,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £897,475 | £218,125 | £318,500 | £299,950 |
| 2019 | £779,950 | £202,000 | £325,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £545,000 | £249,950 | £363,910 | £298,035 |
| 2021 | £699,950 | £206,525 | £402,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | £915,000 | £260,000 | £400,000 | £370,000 |
| 2023 | £877,500 | £223,750 | £423,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £760,000 | £216,000 | £450,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | £768,500 | £254,000 | £439,000 | £356,000 |
| 2026 | £699,999 | £260,000 | £460,998 | £390,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £257 | £291 | £312 |
| 2017 | £378 | £327 | £308 | £334 |
| 2018 | £393 | £311 | £327 | £355 |
| 2019 | £416 | £313 | £321 | £363 |
| 2020 | £391 | £392 | £349 | £363 |
| 2021 | £435 | £304 | £365 | £385 |
| 2022 | £488 | £372 | £397 | £435 |
| 2023 | £435 | £342 | £425 | £450 |
| 2024 | £483 | £333 | £414 | £431 |
| 2025 | £469 | £356 | £415 | £435 |
| 2026 | £433 | £336 | £459 | £447 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 2, Didsbury Park, Manchester, M20 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 8, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2BN | Detached | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 28, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2BN | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 60, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2BN | Detached | Freehold | £1,010,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 36, Bloomesbury Avenue, Manchester, M20 2BN | Terraced | Leasehold | £735,000 |
In the M20 5LJ postcode area, located within East Didsbury, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Didsbury CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Didsbury CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Barlow RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2019. | |
The Barlow RC High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Catherine's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
St Catherine's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M20 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 761-765 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6RN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Parrs Wood Lane, Manchester, M20 5NP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Gawsworth Stores | Gawsworth Avenue, Manchester, M20 5NF | Walking directions to Gawsworth Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 756 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | 726-732 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DW | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M20 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Simcock
Didsbury East - Elected 7 May 2026
Jeff Smith
Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M20 5LJ records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and robbery.
The median sale price around M20 5LJ in Didsbury East is £400,000 (about £429 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to M20 5LJ, including Didsbury CofE Primary School (Good), The Barlow RC High School (Good) and St Catherine's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M20 5LJ is East Didsbury, about 444 m away.
M20 5LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,104 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 5LJ is Jeff Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Simcock (Labour and Co-operative Party).