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M20 2JE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East Didsbury
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,393 (2024)

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At a glance

What M20 2JE is like

M20 2JE is a postcode in the East Didsbury neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,393 people. 82.2% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 63.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 2JE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — 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

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,940

Average a year, before tax — higher than 64% 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.

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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M20 2 is up 8.2% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M20 2JE FAQs

Is M20 2JE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M20 2JE?

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.

Is M20 2JE 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 2JE, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M20 2JE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 82.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.4%).

Which council covers M20 2JE?

M20 2JE is in Manchester.

M20 2JE is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M20 2JE?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is East Didsbury Rail Station, 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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