Postcode insights

M20 5NT

Merston Drive

Didsbury East

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Detailed insights for M20 5NT

Overview

Postcode M20 5NT 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

East Didsbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

East Didsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.4 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from M20 5NT.

Flood risk

Low

East Didsbury near M20 5NT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Didsbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 5NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

East Didsbury

N/A

Walking directions to East Didsbury
0.7 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)
0.8 mi

Gatley

N/A

Walking directions to Gatley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
7,836.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.67(+20%)
Vehicle crime
32.65(+445%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.2(+40%)
Public order
20.05(+98%)
Burglary
16.61(+200%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
57.7%
Pakistani
32
8.96%
Bangladeshi
19
5.32%
Chinese
15
4.2%
Indian
13
3.64%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
53.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.41%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.68%
No qualifications
21
7.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.8%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
44.62%
Owns outright
52
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 5NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 5NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 20255, Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
26 Mar 202654, Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5WTDetachedFreehold£480,000
24 Mar 202534, Merston Drive, Manchester, M20 5WTDetachedFreehold£532,000
17 Oct 202538, Morningside Drive, Manchester, M20 5PNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£370,000
21 Aug 2025929, Kingsway, Manchester, M20 5NSDetachedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the M20 5NT postcode area, located within East Didsbury, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryParrs Wood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCheadle Village Primary SchoolCommunity 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 5NT, 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 045EE01005171
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 5NT

Is M20 5NT (East Didsbury) safe?

The area around M20 5NT records about 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5NT?

The median sale price around M20 5NT 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 5NT?

There are 7 schools close to M20 5NT, including Broad Oak Primary School (Requires improvement), Parrs Wood High School (Good) and Cheadle Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 5NT?

The closest station to M20 5NT is East Didsbury, about 743 m away.

How deprived is the area around M20 5NT?

M20 5NT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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