Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

M20 2XZ

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NestScope Score

82/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Manchester: a school rated Good within a short walk and Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

95Schools 60Safety 83Health 91Transport 81Green 87Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) · 0.4 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around M20 2XZ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

41Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

58 schools in total

0Nursery

39Primary

13Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

5All-through

5 Outstanding36 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1The Birches SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOtherGood0.0 mi 2Lancasterian SchoolAges 3–16All-throughOtherGood0.1 mi 3Didsbury High SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi 4Manchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 5Cavendish Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Moor Allerton Preparatory SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety60

Is it safe?

This police force does not publish street-level crime to the national feed, so the recent-crime count can’t be shown — the score uses the national crime deprivation measure instead.

A middling picture on recorded crime

IMD crime decile 3/10

Better than about 6 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

28GP

3Hospital

15Pharmacy

17Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

46Bus

Stations

1Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi

2Withington (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi

·46 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from M20 2XZ?

By car · 30 min656 sq mi

about the size of Greater London · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 30 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 11 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

35green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8579.5 ha of parkland — about 114 football pitches · largest park 43.3 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside59golf course covers 10% of the mile around

5Parks

6Playgrounds

2Fields

7Sports

4Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Co-op

8Tesco

3Asda

3Aldi

4M&S

4Morrisons

7Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Manchester, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (92% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 96% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Manchester, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near M20 2XZ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in M20.

Average sold price by property type across the M20 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About M20 2XZ

M20 2XZ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with The Birches School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M20 2XZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,819 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is The Birches School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BUCCLEUCH LODGE ICF, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WITHINGTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 19,819 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around M20 2XZ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is M20 2XZ a good place to live?

M20 2XZ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (95/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near M20 2XZ?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M20 2XZ, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M20 2XZ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for M20 2XZ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near M20 2XZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M20 2XZ includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from M20 2XZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M20 2XZ?

M20 2XZ has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around M20 2XZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M20 2XZ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — M20 2XZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/M20+2XZ. M20 2XZ is in Manchester. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.