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About

Ardwick is a largely residential district directly southeast of Manchester city centre. Its streets are dominated by Victorian terraced housing, with some newer apartment developments appearing in recent years. The area functions as a practical gateway between the city centre and neighbourhoods further out like Longsight and Levenshulme.

A notable local landmark is the Ardwick Green conservation area, featuring Georgian townhouses that hint at the area's earlier, more affluent history. The district is also home to the large Ardwick retail park, providing big-box stores for local shoppers. The Manchester College's City Campus North is a significant presence, bringing student activity to the area.

Area overview

On average Ardwick has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 54.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,490 per year. The median sale price in Ardwick is £275,000 (around £307 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £375,000. There are 2 schools in Ardwick: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ardwick is home to around 10,138 people, with a population density of about 3,921.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ardwick Population
10,138
Population density
3,921.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.95(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.36(+36%)
Vehicle crime
21.21(+254%)
Public order
16.18(+60%)
Other theft
12.23(+85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,085
20.57%
African
1,674
16.51%
Chinese
1,039
10.25%
Pakistani
938
9.25%
Other White
560
5.52%
Total population: 10,137

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,114
39.52%
No qualifications
1,590
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,367
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
9.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
586
7.44%
Total 16+ residents: 7,879

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,109
31.05%
Social rents from council
873
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
707
19.79%
Owns with a mortgage
518
14.5%
Owns outright
272
7.61%
Total households: 3,572

Property prices in Ardwick

Median price: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £307
Sales (last 12 months): 21
Typical range (middle 50%): £180K – £375K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £307 per square foot) in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ardwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£390,000£345
Semi-Detached1£383,000£326
Terraced14£284,000£308
Flats5£162,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ardwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168,995£88,975£137,995£183,000
2017£226,995£115,000£185,995£195,000
2018£209,995£155,000£195,995£180,995
2019£279,995£150,000£250,000£250,000
2020£329,995£114,000£286,995£283,995
2021—£145,250£319,995£294,995
2022£334,995£159,500£339,995£299,995
2023£278,000£160,000£270,000£309,995
2024—£173,000£285,000£275,000
2025£390,000£162,000£235,000£292,000
2026—£160,000—£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£186£205£198
2017£201£226£210£202
2018£226£212£215£215
2019£248£240£231£215
2020£260£196£245£247
2021—£210£298£279
2022£299£261£283£287
2023£327£265£294£278
2024—£264£323£305
2025£345£263£326£297
2026—£293—£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ardwick in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.