Area Report

Last updated 03 OCT 2026

M20 4YA

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NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Manchester: a school rated Good within a short walk, Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 6.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

97Schools 55Safety 84Health 94Transport 86Green 91Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink) · 0.1 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around M20 4YA.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

42Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

61 schools in total

1Nursery

37Primary

16Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

6All-through

6 Outstanding36 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate15 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1West Didsbury CE Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Cavendish Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Bridgelea Pupil Referral UnitAges 5–11PrimaryOtherGood0.4 mi 4The Birches SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOtherGood0.5 mi 5St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Old Moat Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

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 2/10

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare84

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

28GP

3Hospital

18Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport94

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

55Bus

Stations

1Burton Road (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi

2West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi

·55 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from M20 4YA?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.8 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 24 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 12 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

35green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9284.3 ha of parkland — about 120 football pitches · largest park 43.3 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside51open access land covers 1% of the mile around

7Parks

5Playgrounds

1Fields

8Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

40shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Tesco

9Co-op

4M&S

2Sainsbury's

4Morrisons

3Aldi

6Library

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 4YA.

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 4YA

M20 4YA scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with West Didsbury CE Primary 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 4YA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,803 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is West Didsbury CE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WBL INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is WITHINGTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 16,803 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 4YA — 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 4YA a good place to live?

M20 4YA scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near M20 4YA?

There are 61 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M20 4YA, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M20 4YA safe?

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

What transport is near M20 4YA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M20 4YA includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 55 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.8 sq mi is reachable from M20 4YA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M20 4YA?

M20 4YA has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average 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 4YA does NestScope look?

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