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M12 4WU

Longsight

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M12 4WU

Overview

Postcode M12 4WU 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Longsight East is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Nutsford Vale.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Longsight East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Longsight East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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 of residents in Longsight East is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from M12 4WU.

Flood risk

No risk

Longsight East near M12 4WU 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 4WU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.8 mi

Levenshulme

N/A

Walking directions to Levenshulme
0.9 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 4WU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNutsford ValeLargeWalking directions to Nutsford Vale
0.2 miCrowcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Crowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
31,132.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
326
65.59%
British
39
7.85%
Bangladeshi
33
6.64%
Other
29
5.84%
Caribbean
13
2.62%
Total population: 497

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
44.27%
Other social rented
42
32.06%
Owns outright
11
8.4%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.63%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Longsight

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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
Detached5£335,000
Flats2£135,000
Semi-Detached28£235,250
Terraced30£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 4WU postcode area, located within Longsight East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 4WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanley Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 4WU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 4WU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsStockport Road, Manchester, M13 0RGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlStanley Grove, Manchester, M12 4AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsdaStanley Grove, Manchester, M12 4NHWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miManchester Super StoreDickenson Road, Manchester, M13 0NUWalking directions to Manchester Super Store
0.3 miChowdhury CornershopHemmons Road, Manchester, M12 5TEWalking directions to Chowdhury Cornershop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.