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M12 5AW

Ardwick

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Belle Vue & West Gorton / Ardwick / M12 5AW

Overview

Postcode M12 5AW 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Ashburys located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gorton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

73%

Approximately 73.0% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from M12 5AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 5AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashburys located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Ashburys

N/A

0.8 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.8 mi

Ardwick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGorton ParkLarge
0.3 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmall
0.3 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,123.7 per km²

Demographics

British
101
35.44%
African
55
19.3%
Pakistani
37
12.98%
Other White
18
6.32%
Chinese
16
5.61%
Total population: 285

Housing

Other social rented
62
45.26%
Social rents from council
38
27.74%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Owns outright
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Ardwick

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£327,500
Flats20£156,486
Semi-Detached7£265,000
Terraced26£237,000

10 years price trend in Ardwick

Schools

In the M12 5AW postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne StopClowes Street, Manchester, M12 5JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.