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About

Ardwick is a residential and industrial area directly southeast of Manchester city centre. Its landscape is defined by a mix of Victorian terraced housing, modern apartment blocks, and large commercial premises. The ward is bordered by the universities and hospitals of the Oxford Road corridor, influencing its population. Transport links are central, with the major arterial routes of Hyde Road and Stockport Road passing through, alongside Ardwick railway station.

The area has a significant student presence due to its proximity to educational institutions. Ashton Canal runs along its eastern edge, providing a green corridor. Historically a manufacturing district, it now contains light industrial estates and wholesale businesses. The long-standing Belle Vue Stadium site, known for greyhound racing and speedway, remains a local landmark for entertainment and events.

Area overview

On average Ardwick has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 48.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,454 per year. There are 7 schools in Ardwick: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Ardwick is home to around 21,042 people, with a population density of about 5,201.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ardwick Population
21,042
Population density
5,201.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.61(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.22(+74%)
Public order
24(+137%)
Burglary
20.48(+270%)
Vehicle crime
19.48(+225%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,194
24.68%
African
2,926
13.91%
Pakistani
2,198
10.45%
Chinese
1,706
8.11%
Indian
1,392
6.62%
Total population: 21,042

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,111
35.6%
Level 3 (A level)
4,554
26.53%
No qualifications
2,969
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,472
8.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,095
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 17,164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,080
30.87%
Other social rented
1,874
27.82%
Social rents from council
1,227
18.21%
Owns with a mortgage
864
12.82%
Owns outright
514
7.63%
Total households: 6,737

Property prices in Ardwick

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £310K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £399,000.

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
Detached3£345,000£345
Semi-Detached5£295,000£326
Terraced12£278,500£278
Flats13£156,000£260

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£171,995£95,500£159,995£139,995
2017£208,995£127,000£184,995£154,495
2018£224,995£146,500£196,995£175,000
2019£259,995£133,250£216,995£199,995
2020£307,995£117,000£286,995£279,995
2021£127,500£233,000£289,998
2022£334,995£135,500£272,995£299,995
2023£278,000£160,000£256,000£309,995
2024£327,500£150,000£275,000£230,000
2025£345,000£140,000£290,000£278,500
2026£155,750£182,500
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£195£194£186£188
2017£202£214£201£199
2018£223£216£211£213
2019£245£225£231£225
2020£260£219£245£239
2021£219£261£267
2022£299£263£283£287
2023£327£260£295£274
2024£314£227£279£273
2025£345£236£321£277
2026£275£236
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.

Frequently asked questions about Ardwick

Is Ardwick safe?

Ardwick records about 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ardwick?

The median sale price in Ardwick is £210,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ardwick?

Ardwick has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ardwick?

Ardwick scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ardwick sits around rank 3,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ardwick?

The average household income in Ardwick is around £38,454 per year, and 48% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ardwick?

Ardwick is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alex-Salik Imran (Green Party).

All postcodes in Ardwick

M139LY

Upper Brook Street

M130JR

Hathersage Road

M139JG

Astley Road

M156GD

Cecil Street

M139LQ

Hyde Grove

M130DN

Holker Close

M126DA

Higher Ardwick

M125FN

Penroyson Close

M139LW

Ardwick

M156AB

Dilworth Street

M139XT

Rudcroft Close

M139TA

Ardwick

M124NQ

Langport Avenue

M130AX

East Grove

M17AL

Clare Street

M125RX

Old Tramway Close

M130BB

Upper West Grove

M139ES

Westman Drive

M126FX

Ardwick Green North

M120EN

Ardwick

M124RH

Cringleford Walk

M139SN

Copeman Close

M126HU

Temperance Street

M139SY

Kincardine Road

M139AR

Basildon Road

M139DH

Beckhampton Close

M125NF

Skarratt Street

M139GU

Flixton Road

M124PW

Kingfisher Close

M139AG

Frobisher Close

M125LL

Reabrook Avenue

M126SB

Stockport Road

M144LB

Moss Lane East

M130FN

Hathersage Road

M130BR

Stockport Road

M126LY

Blind Lane

M130FT

Hathersage Road

M126AL

Stockport Road

M139JB

Marshfield Street

M125TY

Sevenoaks Road

M125FX

Ashton Old Road

M124JE

Linnet Close

M126BW

Apsley Grove

M139AT

Crossbank Close

M145QN

Daisy Bank Road

M126HQ

Cotter Street

M126JX

Pittbrook Street

M139HG

Mawson Road

M139FX

Polygon Avenue

M139XB

Harehill Close

M124UP

Cochrane Avenue

M125NP

Rostron Avenue

M139TW

Sefton Close

M130LA

Grindlow Street

M139QD

Kincardine Road

M125DU

Vaughan Street

M124AE

Stockport Road

M126AJ

Stockport Road

M139DP

Lauderdale Crescent

M125UD

Lilford Close

M130DQ

Stockport Road

M130AF

Ardwick

M124FG

Coverdale Crescent

M139HX

Plymouth Grove

M125EJ

Anthony Close

M124RN

Cochrane Avenue

M126DB

Higher Ardwick

M125NL

Bennett Street

M17EW

Grosvenor Street

M126JY

Blind Lane

M125WZ

Stockport Road

M139YB

Bramwell Drive

M139WB

Bankmill Close

M139AD

Winterford Avenue

M130LE

Stockport Road

M124FT

Stockport Road

M139RW

Beamish Close

M139JT

Greengage

M124HW

New Bank Street

M130BT

Richmond Grove

M124HR

Ardwick

M139DA

Devonshire Street South

M139GE

Denewell Avenue

M125UA

Lawnswood Road

M130AZ

North Grove

M145GL

Daisy Bank Road

M139AZ

Camrose Walk

M126LB

Midland Street

M139GA

Greengage

M139AX

Markfield Avenue

M124RA

Clowes Street

M139NF

Blackhill Close

M126BN

Dalberg Street

M130FB

Carmoor Road

M139US

Deanwater Close

M126HH

Charlton Place

M126LA

Hooper Street

M130HX

Hathersage Road

M139SR

Brunswick Street

M139SX

Brunswick Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.