About M20 6HS
M20 6HS scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco East Didsbury Superstore about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M20 6HS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,928 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is St Catherine's RC Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARLOW MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WITHINGTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Burnage Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), East Didsbury Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away), Didsbury Village (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), East Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 45 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco East Didsbury Superstore, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore M20 6HS on NestScope.