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M12 4QJ

Pennington Street

Longsight

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Detailed insights for M12 4QJ

Overview

Postcode M12 4QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Longsight ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsight East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longsight East is £37,495 per year. The nearest station is Levenshulme located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Nutsford Vale.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Longsight East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longsight East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Longsight East is £37,495 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from M12 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for M12 4QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Levenshulme

N/A

Walking directions to Levenshulme
1 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 4QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNutsford ValeLargeWalking directions to Nutsford Vale
0.5 miGreenbank Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Greenbank Playing Fields
0.2 miCrowcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Crowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
6,203.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.94(-9%)
Vehicle crime
11.75(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.88(-42%)
Public order
10.88(+8%)
Other theft
7.83(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
227
46.9%
British
80
16.53%
Bangladeshi
67
13.84%
Caribbean
17
3.51%
Other White
15
3.1%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
30.17%
No qualifications
82
22.91%
Level 3 (A level)
77
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
32.45%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.53%
Other social rented
21
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.3%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Longsight

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £386,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longsight over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£302,500
Flats2£118,500
Semi-Detached27£235,000
Terraced31£195,000

10 year median price trend in Longsight

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsight.

Schools

In the M12 4QJ postcode area, located within Longsight East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 4QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableManchester Vocational and Learning AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 4QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 4QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMaihan BakeryStockport Road, Manchester, M12 4QNWalking directions to Maihan Bakery
0.1 miEuropean Mini Market Kurdistan713 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3AGWalking directions to European Mini Market Kurdistan
0.1 miAsdaStockport Road, Manchester, M12 4QNWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miHarena Super StoreMayford Road, Manchester, M19 3AWWalking directions to Harena Super Store
0.1 miLevenshulme Discount StoreMatthews Lane, Manchester, M12 4QWWalking directions to Levenshulme Discount Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and DentonE14001251
WardLongsightE05011370
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longsight EastE02006985
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 063DE01005238
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.