Postcode insights

M20 5NL

Wilmslow Road

Didsbury East

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Detailed insights for M20 5NL

Overview

Postcode M20 5NL 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Didsbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

East Didsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Didsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from M20 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

East Didsbury near M20 5NL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 5NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

East Didsbury

N/A

Walking directions to East Didsbury
0.2 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)
0.5 mi

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 5NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDidsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Didsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
2,384.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
26.35(+340%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.93(+39%)
Burglary
17.81(+221%)
Robbery
13.53(+888%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.53(+51%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
78.31%
Irish
16
4.51%
Other White
13
3.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.1%
Arab
7
1.97%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
66.43%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.54%
No qualifications
19
6.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.83%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
56
43.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 5NL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 5NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2026395, Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, M20 5WASemi-DetachedFreehold£462,000
11 Feb 2026Beech House, 827, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2SNDetachedLeasehold£442,500
26 Sept 202523, Parrs Wood Avenue, Manchester, M20 5WBSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
09 Dec 2025Flat 24, Parkland Building, 2, Bempton Drive, Manchester, M20 2WEFlatsLeasehold£290,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 20, Parkland Building, 2, Bempton Drive, Manchester, M20 2WEFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the M20 5NL postcode area, located within East Didsbury, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 5NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryParrs Wood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Catherine's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 5NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 5NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoParrs Wood Lane, Manchester, M20 5NPWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodDidsbury Road, Stockport, SK4 3AJWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 5NL, 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 045BE01005168
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 5NL

Is M20 5NL (East Didsbury) safe?

The area around M20 5NL records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5NL?

The median sale price around M20 5NL 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 5NL?

There are 9 schools close to M20 5NL, including Parrs Wood High School (Good), The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College (Good) and St Catherine's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 5NL?

The closest station to M20 5NL is East Didsbury, about 106 m away.

How deprived is the area around M20 5NL?

M20 5NL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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