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M20 2 area guide

Who lives in M20 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
24,432 (2024)
At a glance

What M20 2 is like

The M20 2 postcode sector in Manchester covers 299 live postcodes and is home to about 24,432 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 51.1% of households own their home, 37.8% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 63.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M20 2 sold for a median of £351,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M20 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
10/ 10

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

House pricesMore
£351,500

Median over 185 sales in M20 2, +8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in M20 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£57,677

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    37.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    34.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in M20 2 is up 8.2% on the year before.

Questions

M20 2 FAQs

01
Is M20 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in M20 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £351,500.

Homes in M20 2 sold for a median of £351,500 across 185 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M20 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M20 2, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in M20 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 12.4% of residents. 51.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (30.8%).
05
Which council covers M20 2?

M20 2 is in Manchester.

M20 2 is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M20 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 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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