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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

M20 4SZ

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NestScope Score
63/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Manchester: a school rated Good within a short walk, Mauldeth Road Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Mauldeth Road · 0.3 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around M20 4SZ.

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.

Schools71

Are the schools any good?

47Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 67 schools in total
1Nursery
44Primary
15Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
6All-through
7 Outstanding40 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Ladybarn Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2St Cuthbert's RC Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Mauldeth Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Burnage Academy for BoysAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi5Green End Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi6St Bernard's RC Primary School ManchesterAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 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

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

37GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
35GP
2Hospital
24Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • 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
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
26Bus
Stations
1Mauldeth Road Rail Station0.3 mi
·26 bus stopsnearest 0.09 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from M20 4SZ?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 23 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9483.6 ha of parkland — about 119 football pitches · largest park 19.2 ha, 0.22 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 5% of the mile around
15%of the mile
7Parks
5Playgrounds
4Fields
15Sports
4Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Budgens
4Aldi
7Co-op
3M&S
2Sainsbury's
6Tesco
6Library
Nearest
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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 4SZ.

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 4SZ

M20 4SZ scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Budgens Kingsway 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M20 4SZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,270 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 3/10).

There are 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Ladybarn Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WITHINGTON MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is WITHINGTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.3 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 1/10, ranked 1,270 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 4SZ — 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 4SZ a good place to live?

M20 4SZ scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (50/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near M20 4SZ?

There are 67 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M20 4SZ, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M20 4SZ safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for M20 4SZ. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near M20 4SZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M20 4SZ includes 1 train station, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from M20 4SZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M20 4SZ?

M20 4SZ has a NestScope Score of 63/100 — 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 4SZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M20 4SZ: 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 4SZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/M20+4SZ. M20 4SZ is in Manchester. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.