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M12 5BS

Ardwick

Manchester

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

Overview

Postcode M12 5BS 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 0.1 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 95 ft away from M12 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 5BS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 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 5BS 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 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.