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M19 1GL area guide

Who lives in M19 1GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Didsbury
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,995 (2024)

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At a glance

What M19 1GL is like

M19 1GL is a postcode in the East Didsbury area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,995 people. 66% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M19 1 sold for a median of £287,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M19 1GL compares

Headline figures for M19 1GL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£287,250

Median over 88 sales in M19 1, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,940

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M19 1GL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M19 1GL FAQs

Is M19 1GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M19 1GL?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,250.

Homes in M19 1 sold for a median of £287,250 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M19 1GL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M19 1GL, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M19 1GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 66% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (71.9%).

Which council covers M19 1GL?

The local authority for M19 1GL is Manchester.

M19 1GL comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M19 1GL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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