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Is West Didsbury a good place to live?

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In West Didsbury (M20 2), homes sell for around £470,396 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in West Didsbury M20 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Didsbury M20 2 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (397 of 6,636) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 154 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £78,556, median £71,250 (146 sales)1996: mean £74,746, median £67,500 (241 sales)1997: mean £80,118, median £68,700 (249 sales)1998: mean £100,958, median £88,500 (231 sales)1999: mean £104,593, median £90,000 (256 sales)2000: mean £135,045, median £117,250 (234 sales)2001: mean £144,535, median £125,000 (309 sales)2002: mean £178,361, median £145,000 (398 sales)2003: mean £215,297, median £189,500 (330 sales)2004: mean £249,972, median £210,000 (366 sales)2005: mean £220,458, median £183,075 (426 sales)2006: mean £253,673, median £226,000 (418 sales)2007: mean £272,729, median £246,000 (295 sales)2008: mean £261,082, median £226,000 (145 sales)2009: mean £276,623, median £230,000 (237 sales)2010: mean £240,595, median £215,000 (360 sales)2011: mean £243,135, median £208,000 (310 sales)2012: mean £270,685, median £216,000 (250 sales)2013: mean £243,512, median £197,000 (263 sales)2014: mean £276,825, median £210,000 (325 sales)2015: mean £312,896, median £246,500 (316 sales)2016: mean £360,981, median £265,125 (296 sales)2017: mean £429,792, median £285,000 (347 sales)2018: mean £513,266, median £322,500 (286 sales)2019: mean £420,757, median £338,975 (292 sales)2020: mean £419,446, median £335,000 (275 sales)2021: mean £432,719, median £340,475 (354 sales)2022: mean £411,710, median £300,000 (307 sales)2023: mean £422,781, median £310,000 (232 sales)2024: mean £470,396, median £319,000 (211 sales)2025: mean £434,612, median £336,000 (251 sales)2026: mean £434,185, median £357,000 (73 sales)1995: mean £78,556, median £71,250 (146 sales)1996: mean £74,746, median £67,500 (241 sales)1997: mean £80,118, median £68,700 (249 sales)1998: mean £100,958, median £88,500 (231 sales)1999: mean £104,593, median £90,000 (256 sales)2000: mean £135,045, median £117,250 (234 sales)2001: mean £144,535, median £125,000 (309 sales)2002: mean £178,361, median £145,000 (398 sales)2003: mean £215,297, median £189,500 (330 sales)2004: mean £249,972, median £210,000 (366 sales)2005: mean £220,458, median £183,075 (426 sales)2006: mean £253,673, median £226,000 (418 sales)2007: mean £272,729, median £246,000 (295 sales)2008: mean £261,082, median £226,000 (145 sales)2009: mean £276,623, median £230,000 (237 sales)2010: mean £240,595, median £215,000 (360 sales)2011: mean £243,135, median £208,000 (310 sales)2012: mean £270,685, median £216,000 (250 sales)2013: mean £243,512, median £197,000 (263 sales)2014: mean £276,825, median £210,000 (325 sales)2015: mean £312,896, median £246,500 (316 sales)2016: mean £360,981, median £265,125 (296 sales)2017: mean £429,792, median £285,000 (347 sales)2018: mean £513,266, median £322,500 (286 sales)2019: mean £420,757, median £338,975 (292 sales)2020: mean £419,446, median £335,000 (275 sales)2021: mean £432,719, median £340,475 (354 sales)2022: mean £411,710, median £300,000 (307 sales)2023: mean £422,781, median £310,000 (232 sales)2024: mean £470,396, median £319,000 (211 sales)2025: mean £434,612, median £336,000 (251 sales)2026: mean £434,185, median £357,000 (73 sales) MeanMedian £513,266 £67,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M20 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (73 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
37%
Households with children
20%
Households
10,793

Owned 51% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M20 2.

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West Didsbury M20 2: frequently asked questions

Is West Didsbury M20 2 a good place to live?

In West Didsbury (M20 2), homes sell for around £470,396 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in West Didsbury M20 2?

Homes in West Didsbury M20 2 sell for around £470,396 on average, based on 211 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Didsbury M20 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Didsbury M20 2 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (397 of 6,636) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 154 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Didsbury M20 2?

There are 6 schools in West Didsbury M20 2 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Didsbury M20 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in West Didsbury M20 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Didsbury M20 2 a deprived area?

West Didsbury M20 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).