Postcode insights

M20 6LB

School Lane

Didsbury East

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Detailed insights for M20 6LB

Overview

Postcode M20 6LB is located in a major urban area, within the Didsbury East ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Didsbury Village area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Didsbury Village is £58,938 per year. The nearest station is Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Didsbury Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Didsbury Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Didsbury Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 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 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Didsbury Village is £58,938 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M20 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Didsbury Village near M20 6LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 6LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)
0.3 mi

East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)
0.4 mi

Burnage

N/A

Walking directions to Burnage

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M20 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDidsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Didsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,972.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
15.72(+184%)
Vehicle crime
12.58(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-61%)
Public order
4.4(-57%)
Other theft
2.52(-62%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
75.29%
Irish
25
7.18%
Other White
17
4.89%
Pakistani
10
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.01%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
216
75.79%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.42%
No qualifications
18
6.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
4.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.81%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.18%
Owns outright
53
34.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
26.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

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 6LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 6LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025Apartment 1, 126, School Lane, Manchester, M20 6LBFlatsLeasehold£223,000
23 Apr 2025Apartment 2, 128, School Lane, Manchester, M20 6LBFlatsLeasehold£270,000
28 Mar 2025Apartment 11, 128, School Lane, Manchester, M20 6LBDetachedLeasehold£220,000
27 Feb 202612, Kingsfield Drive, Manchester, M20 6JASemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
13 Feb 2026Apartment 3, 106, School Lane, Manchester, M20 6JBFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the M20 6LB postcode area, located within Didsbury Village, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M20 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Catherine's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeaver Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M20 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoParrs Wood Lane, Manchester, M20 5NPWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSamy MinimarketFog Lane, Manchester, M20 6ELWalking directions to Samy Minimarket
0.4 miLondis761-765 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6RNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miEast West Continental Foods250 Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6ELWalking directions to East West Continental Foods
0.4 miBite149 Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6FJWalking directions to Bite

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 6LB, 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)Didsbury VillageE02001087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 043DE01005175
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 6LB

Is M20 6LB (Didsbury Village) safe?

The area around M20 6LB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and burglary.

What is the average house price near M20 6LB?

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

What schools are near M20 6LB?

There are 11 schools close to M20 6LB, including St Catherine's RC Primary School (Good), The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College (Good) and Beaver Road Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M20 6LB?

The closest station to M20 6LB is Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink), about 490 m away, serving the Metrolink line.

How deprived is the area around M20 6LB?

M20 6LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M20 6LB (Didsbury Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

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