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M12 4WL

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Longsight

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Overview

Postcode M12 4WL 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 143.8 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 Belle Vue located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crowcroft Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 268 ft away from M12 4WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 4WL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 4WL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.9 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.9 mi

Levenshulme

N/A

Walking directions to Levenshulme

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 4WL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrowcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Crowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
15,988.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.68(+58%)
Public order
18.76(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(-2%)
Vehicle crime
14.43(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
282
51.55%
Bangladeshi
86
15.72%
British
41
7.5%
Other White
25
4.57%
Other
24
4.39%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
31.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
93
24.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
11.69%
Level 3 (A level)
38
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
27.74%
Other social rented
43
27.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.23%
Owns outright
20
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.81%
Total households: 155

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 4WL postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 4WL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanley Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Peter's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRodney House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 4WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 4WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaStanley Grove, Manchester, M12 4NHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlStanley Grove, Manchester, M12 4AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoodsStockport Road, Manchester, M13 0RGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miManchester Super StoreDickenson Road, Manchester, M13 0NUWalking directions to Manchester Super Store
0.3 miAppnaDickenson Road, Manchester, M13 0NUWalking directions to Appna

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)Belle Vue & West GortonE02001064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 020DE01005235
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.