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M20 6AX

Fog Lane

Didsbury East

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Detailed insights for M20 6AX

Overview

Postcode M20 6AX is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury East ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Withington East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Withington East is £56,713 per year. The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Fog Lane Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Withington East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Withington East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Withington East is £56,713 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M20 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Withington East near M20 6AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 6AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

Burnage

N/A

Walking directions to Burnage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 6AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFog Lane ParkLargeWalking directions to Fog Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
8,054.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
15.82(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.56(-19%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.92(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.59(+27%)
Public order
6.33(-38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
65.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
5.96%
Chinese
12
5.11%
Other White
11
4.68%
Indian
10
4.26%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
60.48%
No qualifications
30
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.81%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
35.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.76%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Owns outright
21
14.79%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 6AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 6AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202548, Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6ALTerracedFreehold£539,000
07 Nov 202518, Essex Avenue, Manchester, M20 6ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£870,000
25 Mar 20265, Knightsbridge Mews, Manchester, M20 6GXTerracedLeasehold£480,000
13 Mar 20254, Thurleigh Road, Manchester, M20 2DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
24 Sept 20252, Anerley Road, Manchester, M20 2DJDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the M20 6AX postcode area, located within Withington East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 6AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeaver Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDidsbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Didsbury CE Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 6AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldi674 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DNWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco Express653 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6QZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDidsbury Wholefoods35 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6TWWalking directions to Didsbury Wholefoods
0.3 miGo LocalWilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3DBWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miM&S Food726-732 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2DWWalking directions to M&S 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 6AX, 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)Withington EastE02001084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 040CE01005306
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 6AX

Is M20 6AX (Withington East) safe?

The area around M20 6AX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near M20 6AX?

The median sale price around M20 6AX in Withington East is £395,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M20 6AX?

There are 16 schools close to M20 6AX, including Beaver Road Primary School, Didsbury CofE Primary School (Good) and West Didsbury CE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 6AX?

The closest station to M20 6AX is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), about 473 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M20 6AX?

M20 6AX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,925 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M20 6AX (Withington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Manchester Withington covering M20 6AX 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.