M20 2ZH area guide
Who lives in M20 2ZH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Merseybank & Barlow Moor
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,656 (2024)
M20 2ZHManchester
What M20 2ZH is like
M20 2ZH 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 1,656 people. 64.5% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 21% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.6% 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 M20 2 sold for a median of £351,500 over the year to August 2026.
How M20 2ZH compares
Headline figures for M20 2ZH, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where M20 2ZH differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M20 2 is up 8.2% on the year before.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
M20 2ZH FAQs
01Is M20 2ZH a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in M20 2ZH?The median sale price over the last year was £351,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £351,500.
03Is M20 2ZH safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in M20 2ZH?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers M20 2ZH?The local authority for M20 2ZH is Manchester.
The local authority for M20 2ZH is Manchester.
06How well connected is M20 2ZH?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.