Postcode insights

M20 6SF

Mereland Avenue

Didsbury East

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Detailed insights for M20 6SF

Overview

Postcode M20 6SF 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 Burnage, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Fog Lane Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Withington East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Withington East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 6SF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Burnage located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M20 6SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Burnage

N/A

Walking directions to Burnage
0.5 mi

Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink)
0.6 mi

West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,923.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.07(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.77(-1%)
Burglary
10.66(+92%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(-21%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
58.9%
Pakistani
22
7.53%
Other White
20
6.85%
Arab
12
4.11%
Irish
11
3.77%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
58.65%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.08%
No qualifications
21
8.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Owns outright
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.54%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Social rents from council
7
5.38%
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 6SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M20 6SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025101, Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6SNTerracedFreehold£356,000
11 Jul 2025141, Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
21 Mar 2025129, Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
14 Feb 2025125, Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 3, Florence Park Court, Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6SHFlatsLeasehold£254,000

Schools

In the M20 6SF postcode area, located within Withington East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeaver Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M20 6SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBite149 Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6FJWalking directions to Bite
0.2 miQuality SaverFog Lane, Manchester, M20 6FJWalking directions to Quality Saver
0.2 miSamy MinimarketFog Lane, Manchester, M20 6ELWalking directions to Samy Minimarket
0.2 miEast West Continental Foods250 Fog Lane, Manchester, M20 6ELWalking directions to East West Continental Foods
0.4 miDana Superstore473 Kingsway, Manchester, M19 1NRWalking directions to Dana Superstore

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 6SF, 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 040EE01005308
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M20 6SF

Is M20 6SF (Withington East) safe?

The area around M20 6SF records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6SF?

The median sale price around M20 6SF 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 6SF?

There are 19 schools close to M20 6SF, including St Catherine's RC Primary School (Good), Beaver Road Primary School 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 6SF?

The closest station to M20 6SF is Burnage, about 403 m away.

How deprived is the area around M20 6SF?

M20 6SF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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