Area360 logo

Postcode insights

M12 4RA

Clowes Street

Ardwick

Interactive map showing M12 4RA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for M12 4RA

Overview

Postcode M12 4RA is located in a major urban area, within the Ardwick 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. The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year. The nearest station is Ardwick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Wonderland Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from M12 4RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 4RA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 4RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Ardwick
0.5 mi

Ashburys

N/A

Walking directions to Ashburys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 4RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWonderland ParkSmallWalking directions to Wonderland Park
0.1 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmallWalking directions to West Gorton Community Park
0.2 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmallWalking directions to West Gorton Community Park

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
1,416 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.34(+71%)
Public order
38.42(+281%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.86(+98%)
Burglary
22.33(+301%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.61(+85%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
215
51.31%
British
47
11.22%
African
27
6.44%
Bangladeshi
24
5.73%
Other White
23
5.49%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
26.6%
No qualifications
73
23.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.31%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
34.31%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.2%
Owns outright
27
19.71%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Social rents from council
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Ardwick

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £399,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ardwick 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 Ardwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£345,000
Flats18£140,000
Semi-Detached6£290,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Ardwick

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

Schools

In the M12 4RA postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 4RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArmitage CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDean Trust ArdwickAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 4RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 4RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopClowes Street, Manchester, M12 5JEWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miJacobsKingfisher Close, Manchester, M12 4DRWalking directions to Jacobs
0.5 miNisa LocalStockport Road, Manchester, M13 9ABWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 ConstituencyManchester RusholmeE14001353
WardArdwickE05011351
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belle Vue & West GortonE02001064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 020CE01005232
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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