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M12 4AL

Ardwick

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Ardwick / M12 4AL

Overview

Postcode M12 4AL is located in a major urban area, within the Ardwick ward of Manchester in the North West region , and forms part of the Ardwick area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ardwick is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Ardwick located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Swinton Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
87.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ardwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ardwick has a high crime rate.

Social housing

87.8%

Approximately 87.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ardwick is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from M12 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardwick near M12 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ardwick located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Ardwick

N/A

0.9 mi

Ashburys

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSwinton Grove ParkSmall
0.3 miWonderland ParkSmall
0.4 miEdlin Close Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
11,863.9 per km²

Demographics

African
93
23.02%
British
90
22.28%
Pakistani
40
9.9%
Arab
28
6.93%
Other Asian
26
6.44%
Total population: 404

Housing

Other social rented
93
70.99%
Social rents from council
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Owns outright
5
3.82%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Ardwick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£327,500
Flats20£156,486
Semi-Detached7£265,000
Terraced26£237,000

10 years price trend in Ardwick

Schools

In the M12 4AL postcode area, located within Ardwick, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPlymouth Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryArmitage CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalStockport Road, Manchester, M13 9AB
0.4 miGo Local ExtraHathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0BZ
0.4 miGo Local Extra4 Polygon Street, Manchester, M13 9SG
0.5 miTesco ExpressArdwick Green South, Manchester, M13 9XF
0.5 miTesco ExpressUpper Brook Street, Manchester, M13 0HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.