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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

M20 3HL

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Manchester: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 4.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 4.6 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around M20 3HL.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 72 schools in total
1Nursery
46Primary
17Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
7All-through
10 Outstanding40 Good5 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Bridgelea Pupil Referral UnitAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.1 mi2St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Old Moat Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi4Withington Girls' SchoolAges 7–19All-throughIndependent0.4 mi5St Cuthbert's RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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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 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
32GP
3Hospital
22Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport81

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 3HL?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space88

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities94137.3 ha of parkland — about 196 football pitches · largest park 43.3 ha, 0.19 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
17%of the mile
6Parks
8Playgrounds
3Fields
14Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Co-op
5Morrisons
3Sainsbury's
4M&S
9Tesco
4Asda
8Library
Nearest
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2
3
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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 3HL.

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 3HL

M20 3HL scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Withington - Copson Street 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 3HL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,123 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 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LADYBARN GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is OPTEGRA MANCHESTER HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,123 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around M20 3HL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 3HL a good place to live?

M20 3HL scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income 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 3HL?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M20 3HL, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M20 3HL safe?

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

What transport is near M20 3HL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M20 3HL includes 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from M20 3HL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M20 3HL?

M20 3HL has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 3HL does NestScope look?

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