Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

M20 3FS

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Manchester: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 7.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

83Schools 50Safety 79Health 88Transport 94Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
7.1 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around M20 3FS.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

52Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

74 schools in total

1Nursery

49Primary

16Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

7All-through

10 Outstanding42 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Bridgelea Pupil Referral UnitAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.2 mi 2Withington Girls' SchoolAges 7–19All-throughIndependent0.3 mi 3St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Old Moat Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 5St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi 6St Cuthbert's RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety50

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 1/10

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

39GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

36GP

3Hospital

26Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 1/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

51Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from M20 3FS?

By car · 30 min446 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities98137.5 ha of parkland — about 196 football pitches · largest park 43.3 ha, 0.09 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

6Parks

8Playgrounds

2Fields

16Sports

8Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

53shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

6Morrisons

6Co-op

3Sainsbury's

4M&S

5Asda

10Tesco

9Library

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 3FS.

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 3FS

M20 3FS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Withington 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M20 3FS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,500 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LADYBARN GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is OPTEGRA MANCHESTER HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,500 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 3FS — 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 3FS a good place to live?

M20 3FS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (50/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near M20 3FS?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M20 3FS, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M20 3FS safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for M20 3FS. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near M20 3FS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M20 3FS includes 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from M20 3FS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M20 3FS?

M20 3FS has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 3FS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M20 3FS: 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 3FS area report, nestscope.uk/area/M20+3FS. M20 3FS is in Manchester. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.