Postcode insights

M20 5LR

Sandhurst Road

Didsbury East

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Detailed insights for M20 5LR

Overview

Postcode M20 5LR is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury East ward 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 nearest station is Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

East Didsbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Didsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in East Didsbury is £58,940 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M20 5LR.

Flood risk

No risk

East Didsbury near M20 5LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for M20 5LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

East Didsbury

N/A

Walking directions to East Didsbury
0.4 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 5LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFletcher Moss GardensLargeWalking directions to Fletcher Moss Gardens
0.1 miDidsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Didsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
3,109.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
32.14(+437%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-55%)
Robbery
11.69(+753%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+14%)
Other theft
8.77(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
66.15%
Other White
47
10.4%
Indian
26
5.75%
Irish
24
5.31%
Chinese
16
3.54%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
284
74.74%
Level 3 (A level)
31
8.16%
No qualifications
22
5.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
5.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.37%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
42.53%
Owns with a mortgage
91
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
14.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.45%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Didsbury East

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£414
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £550K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Didsbury East area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,830,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£712,500£482
Semi-Detached91£457,500£436
Terraced34£388,500£445
Flats45£262,500£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didsbury East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£747,000£254,000£457,500£360,500
2026£610,000£270,000£432,500£399,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didsbury East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£450£356£415£442
2026£488£336£454£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didsbury East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 5LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 5LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202542, Sandhurst Road, Manchester, M20 5LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£573,000
16 Apr 2025Didsbury Methodist Church, Sandhurst Road, Manchester, M20 5LROtherFreehold£665,000
27 Mar 202615, Dalston Drive, Manchester, M20 5LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
25 Feb 202619, Dalston Drive, Manchester, M20 5LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000
12 Jan 20262, Didsbury Park, Manchester, M20 5LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the M20 5LR postcode area, located within East Didsbury, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDidsbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeaver Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis761-765 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6RNWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food756 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miM&S Food726-732 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DWWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miTescoParrs Wood Lane, Manchester, M20 5NPWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTesco Express653 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6QZWalking directions to Tesco 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M20 5LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Simcock

Didsbury East - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jeff Smith

Manchester Withington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester WithingtonE14001354
WardDidsbury EastE05011362
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East DidsburyE02001089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 045CE01005169
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 5LR

Is M20 5LR (East Didsbury) safe?

The area around M20 5LR 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near M20 5LR?

The median sale price around M20 5LR in East Didsbury is £395,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M20 5LR?

There are 9 schools close to M20 5LR, including Didsbury CofE Primary School (Good), Beaver Road Primary School and St Catherine's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 5LR?

The closest station to M20 5LR is Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink), about 377 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M20 5LR?

M20 5LR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M20 5LR (East Didsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 5LR 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).

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.