Postcode M12 4AH is located in a major urban area, within the Ardwick area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Ardwick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,490 per year. The median sale price in Ardwick is £265,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,250 and £315,000. The nearest station is Ardwick, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ardwick Green.
Ardwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Ardwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,490 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from M12 4AH.
Ardwick near M12 4AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ardwick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ardwick | N/A | Walking directions to Ardwick |
| 0.8 mi | Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Manchester Piccadilly | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ardwick Green | Medium | Walking directions to Ardwick Green |
| 0.4 mi | Swinton Grove Park | Small | Walking directions to Swinton Grove Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wonderland Park | Small | Walking directions to Wonderland Park |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £355,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £348,500 | £318 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £318 |
| Flats | 16 | £161,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £274,000 |
| 2026 | — | £160,000 | £352,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £279 |
| 2026 | — | £285 | £310 | £328 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M12 4AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Apsley Cottage, 1, Apsley Grove, Manchester, M12 6AW | Other | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Apartment 7, 100, Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 9DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Apartment 3, 100, Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 9DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Tarleton Street, Manchester, M13 9BS | Terraced | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 5, Jevington Walk, Manchester, M13 9FL | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the M12 4AH postcode area, located within Ardwick, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Medlock | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2021. | |
Co-op Academy Medlock ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2021
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. | |
St Luke's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Armitage CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2019. | |
Armitage CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2019
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M12 4AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 9AB | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local Extra | 4 Polygon Street, Manchester, M13 9SG | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Ardwick Green South, Manchester, M13 9XF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Chancellor Lane, Manchester, M12 6JZ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M12 4AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex-Salik Imran
Ardwick - Elected 7 May 2026
Afzal Khan
Manchester Rusholme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M12 4AH records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around M12 4AH in Ardwick is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to M12 4AH, including Co-op Academy Medlock (Requires improvement), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good) and Armitage CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M12 4AH is Ardwick, about 375 m away.
M12 4AH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,329 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Rusholme covering M12 4AH is Afzal Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex-Salik Imran (Green Party).