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M12 5FZ

Longsight

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Gorton South / Longsight

Overview

Postcode M12 5FZ is located in a major urban area, within the Longsight ward of Manchester in the North West region , and forms part of the Gorton South area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Gorton South is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Levenshulme located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Nutsford Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
87.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Gorton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gorton South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

87.1%

Approximately 87.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Gorton South is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from M12 5FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorton South near M12 5FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Levenshulme located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Levenshulme

N/A

0.8 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

0.8 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNutsford ValeLarge
0.1 miCrowcroft ParkMedium
0.5 miGreenbank ParkSmall

Property prices in Longsight

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,110 up to £345,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £302,500; semi-detached at £230,000; terraced at £157,500; flats at £135,000.

10 years price trend in Longsight

Schools

In the M12 5FZ postcode area, located within Gorton South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGorton Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.2 miAsda
0.3 miMaihan Bakery
0.4 miLidl
0.5 miAsda
0.5 miMadina Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.