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M20 2YW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Merseybank & Barlow Moor
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,781 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M20 2YWManchester

At a glance

What M20 2YW is like

M20 2YW is a postcode in the Merseybank & Barlow Moor area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,781 people. 38% of households own their home, 51% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M20 2 sold for a median of £351,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M20 2YW compares

Headline figures for M20 2YW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. 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

£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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,609

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M20 2YW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
41% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M20 2 is up 8.2% on the year before.

Questions

M20 2YW FAQs

Is M20 2YW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M20 2YW?

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

Who lives in M20 2YW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21% of residents. 38% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (68.8%).

Which council covers M20 2YW?

The local authority for M20 2YW is Manchester.

M20 2YW comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M20 2YW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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