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M20 5WP area guide

Who lives in M20 5WP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Didsbury
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,818 (2024)

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At a glance

What M20 5WP is like

M20 5WP 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 1,818 people. 66.4% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.8% 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 5 sold for a median of £436,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M20 5WP compares

Headline figures for M20 5WP, 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

£436,250

Median over 56 sales in M20 5, +5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 M20 5WP 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
28.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M20 5 is up 5.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M20 5WP FAQs

Is M20 5WP 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. 100% 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 M20 5WP?

The median sale price over the last year was £436,250.

Homes in M20 5 sold for a median of £436,250 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M20 5WP 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 5WP, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M20 5WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 66.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.1%).

Which council covers M20 5WP?

The local authority for M20 5WP is Manchester.

M20 5WP comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M20 5WP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is East Didsbury Rail Station, 8 yards 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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