Postcode M12 5BE is located in a major urban area, within the Ardwick ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Ardwick area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,490 per year. The nearest station is Ashburys, about 0.4 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.
Ardwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Ardwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,490 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M12 5BE.
Ardwick near M12 5BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashburys | N/A | Walking directions to Ashburys |
| 0.5 mi | Ardwick | N/A | Walking directions to Ardwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wonderland Park | Small | Walking directions to Wonderland Park |
| 0.1 mi | West Gorton Community Park | Small | Walking directions to West Gorton Community Park |
| 0.1 mi | West Gorton Community Park | Small | Walking directions to West Gorton Community Park |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £292 per square foot) in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £399,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £345,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £295,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 12 | £278,500 | £278 |
| Flats | 13 | £156,000 | £260 |
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 | £278,500 |
| 2026 | — | £155,750 | — | £182,500 |
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 | £277 |
| 2026 | — | £275 | — | £236 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M12 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | 31, Trowtree Avenue, Manchester, M12 5LR | Detached | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 18, Trowtree Avenue, Manchester, M12 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 8, Whixhall Avenue, Manchester, M12 5LW | Terraced | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 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 |
In the M12 5BE postcode area, located within Ardwick, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Clowes Street, Manchester, M12 5JE | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M12 5BE, 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 5BE records about 145 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M12 5BE in Ardwick is £210,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M12 5BE, including Armitage CofE Primary School (Outstanding), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good) and Dean Trust Ardwick (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M12 5BE is Ashburys, about 665 m away.
M12 5BE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 724 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 5BE is Afzal Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex-Salik Imran (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.