Postcode district · Manchester

M20 area guide

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

Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Population: 64,673 (2024)

M20Postcode district · Manchester

At a glance

What M20 is like

The M20 postcode district in Manchester covers 1,144 live postcodes and is home to about 64,673 people in 26,050 households. 48% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 15.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 56.3% 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 sold for a median of £359,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M20 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.8/ 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

£359,997

Median over 604 sales in M20, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools in M20.

Household incomeMore

£53,884

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M20 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
35.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M20 is up 5.3% on the year before.

Questions

M20 FAQs

Is M20 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 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 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M20?

The median sale price over the last year was £359,997.

Homes in M20 sold for a median of £359,997 across 604 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in M20?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.5% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.2%).

Which council covers M20?

The local authority for M20 is Manchester.

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

How well connected is M20?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink), 0.1 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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