Postcode M12 4RY is located in a major urban area, within the Ardwick area 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 median sale price in Ardwick is £265,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £320,000. The nearest station is Ashburys, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wonderland Park.
Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,329 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from M12 4RY.
Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 4RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashburys located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ashburys | N/A | Walking directions to Ashburys |
| 0.7 mi | Ardwick | N/A | Walking directions to Ardwick |
| 0.8 mi | Belle Vue | N/A | Walking directions to Belle Vue |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wonderland Park | Small | Walking directions to Wonderland Park |
| 0.2 mi | West Gorton Community Park | Small | Walking directions to West Gorton Community Park |
| 0.3 mi | West Gorton Community Park | Small | Walking directions to West Gorton Community Park |
Based on 41 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 | 5 | £352,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £318 |
| Flats | 15 | £162,000 | £285 |
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M12 4RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 10, Ainsdale Street, Manchester, M12 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 67, Clowes Street, Manchester, M12 5FY | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 99, Clowes Street, Manchester, M12 5FY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 9, Penton Road, Manchester, M12 5GQ | Detached | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 46, Beastow Road, Manchester, M12 5GS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the M12 4RY postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 11 primary and 4 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dean Trust Ardwick | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2018. | |
Dean Trust Ardwick ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2018
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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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M12 4RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Clowes Street, Manchester, M12 5JE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Jacobs | Kingfisher Close, Manchester, M12 4DR | Walking directions to Jacobs |
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 4RY, 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 4RY 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M12 4RY in Ardwick is £265,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M12 4RY, including Armitage CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Dean Trust Ardwick (Good) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M12 4RY is Ashburys, about 860 m away.
M12 4RY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,329 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 4RY is Afzal Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex-Salik Imran (Green Party).