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M12 5FQ

Ardwick

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Ardwick / M12 5FQ

Overview

Postcode M12 5FQ 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 level. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Ardwick is £33,400 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is West Gorton Community Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Ardwick has a high crime rate.

Social housing

58.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ardwick is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from M12 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardwick near M12 5FQ 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

0.6 mi

Ardwick

N/A

1 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmall
0.2 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
364.8 per km²

Demographics

British
62
27.68%
African
29
12.95%
Other White
21
9.38%
Arab
15
6.7%
Pakistani
14
6.25%
Total population: 224

Housing

Other social rented
53
51.96%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.86%
Social rents from council
7
6.86%
Owns outright
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

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 5FQ postcode area, located within Ardwick, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArmitage CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 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.