Postcode M12 4LL is located in a major urban area, within the Longsight ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Belle Vue & West Gorton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year. The nearest station is Belle Vue, about 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Edlin Close Play Area.
Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from M12 4LL.
Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 4LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Belle Vue | N/A | Walking directions to Belle Vue |
| 1 mi | Ashburys | N/A | Walking directions to Ashburys |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Edlin Close Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Edlin Close Play Area |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £312,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £240,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 38 | £197,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 7 | £135,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141,000 | — | £115,000 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £168,000 | £90,000 | £123,000 | £119,500 |
| 2018 | £172,250 | £89,250 | £144,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | £233,450 | £90,000 | £177,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £92,250 | £160,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £172,750 | £108,500 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £304,995 | £127,000 | £250,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £359,995 | £110,000 | £297,495 | £166,000 |
| 2024 | £367,498 | £111,500 | £237,500 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £127,500 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | — | £141 | £114 |
| 2017 | £194 | £167 | £157 | £126 |
| 2018 | £196 | £138 | £177 | £132 |
| 2019 | £217 | £174 | £209 | £141 |
| 2020 | £208 | £163 | £209 | £149 |
| 2021 | £215 | £197 | £213 | £193 |
| 2022 | £298 | £232 | £263 | £185 |
| 2023 | £348 | £204 | £295 | £195 |
| 2024 | £344 | £255 | £288 | £219 |
| 2025 | £351 | £214 | £261 | £214 |
| 2026 | — | £223 | £288 | £245 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M12 4LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 1, Holmfirth Street, Manchester, M13 0NS | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 5, Holmfirth Street, Manchester, M13 0NS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 33, Birch Lane, Manchester, M13 0NW | Terraced | Leasehold | £271,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 9, 1 - 3, Birch Lane, Manchester, M13 0NW | Flats | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 27, 1 - 3, Birch Lane, Manchester, M13 0NW | Flats | Leasehold | £176,000 |
In the M12 4LL postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 4LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Manchester Super Store | Dickenson Road, Manchester, M13 0NU | Walking directions to Manchester Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Stanley Grove, Manchester, M12 4NH | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Appna | Dickenson Road, Manchester, M13 0NU | Walking directions to Appna |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Stanley Grove, Manchester, M12 4AA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | Stockport Road, Manchester, M13 0RG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M12 4LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Asif Iqbal Ranjha
Longsight - Elected 7 May 2026
Hannah Spencer
Gorton and Denton - Elected 26 Feb 2026
The area around M12 4LL records about 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4LL in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £214,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M12 4LL, including Stanley Grove Primary Academy (Good), Rodney House School (Outstanding) and St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M12 4LL is Belle Vue, about 1,449 m away.
M12 4LL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gorton and Denton covering M12 4LL is Hannah Spencer (Green Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Asif Iqbal Ranjha (Green Party).
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.