Postcode insights

M20 5NH

Mellington Avenue

Didsbury East

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Detailed insights for M20 5NH

Overview

Postcode M20 5NH 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 East Didsbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from M20 5NH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is East Didsbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 5NH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

East Didsbury

N/A

Walking directions to East Didsbury
0.6 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 5NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFletcher Moss GardensLargeWalking directions to Fletcher Moss Gardens

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,173.4 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
202
69.42%
Pakistani
16
5.5%
Irish
15
5.15%
Other White
12
4.12%
Other Asian
7
2.41%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
60.8%
No qualifications
28
11.2%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.96%
Owns with a mortgage
52
45.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 5NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 5NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Oct 202565, Mellington Avenue, Manchester, M20 5WFSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
11 Mar 202589, Mellington Avenue, Manchester, M20 5WFSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,750
14 Nov 2025Flat 7, Drayton Manor, Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, M20 5GJFlatsLeasehold£290,000
09 Jul 2025Flat 8, Drayton Manor, Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, M20 5GJFlatsLeasehold£320,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 4, Drayton Manor, Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, M20 5GJFlatsLeasehold£244,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 5NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroad Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryParrs Wood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 5NH, 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 5NH

Is M20 5NH (East Didsbury) safe?

The area around M20 5NH 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 5NH?

The median sale price around M20 5NH 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 5NH?

There are 8 schools close to M20 5NH, including Broad Oak Primary School (Requires improvement), Parrs Wood High School (Good) and The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 5NH?

The closest station to M20 5NH is East Didsbury, about 577 m away.

How deprived is the area around M20 5NH?

M20 5NH 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 5NH (East Didsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 5NH 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.