Postcode M12 5GR 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 and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorton South is £39,069 per year. The nearest station is Belle Vue, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Nutsford Vale.
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.
Gorton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.4% 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.
The average income per household in Gorton South is £39,069 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M12 5GR.
Gorton South near M12 5GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Belle Vue | N/A | Walking directions to Belle Vue |
| 0.7 mi | Ryder Brow | N/A | Walking directions to Ryder Brow |
| 0.8 mi | Levenshulme | N/A | Walking directions to Levenshulme |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nutsford Vale | Large | Walking directions to Nutsford Vale |
| 0.3 mi | Crowcroft Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crowcroft Park |
| 0.4 mi | Annie Lees Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Annie Lees Playing Fields |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £312,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £240,000 | £267 |
| Terraced | 38 | £197,500 | £220 |
| Flats | 7 | £135,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141,000 | — | £115,000 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £168,000 | £90,000 | £123,000 | £119,500 |
| 2018 | £172,250 | £89,250 | £144,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | £233,450 | £90,000 | £177,500 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £207,500 | £92,250 | £160,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £172,750 | £108,500 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £304,995 | £127,000 | £250,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £359,995 | £110,000 | £297,495 | £166,000 |
| 2024 | £367,498 | £111,500 | £237,500 | £165,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £127,500 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £245,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149 | — | £141 | £114 |
| 2017 | £194 | £167 | £157 | £126 |
| 2018 | £196 | £138 | £177 | £132 |
| 2019 | £217 | £174 | £209 | £141 |
| 2020 | £208 | £163 | £209 | £149 |
| 2021 | £215 | £197 | £213 | £193 |
| 2022 | £298 | £232 | £263 | £185 |
| 2023 | £348 | £204 | £295 | £195 |
| 2024 | £344 | £255 | £288 | £219 |
| 2025 | £351 | £214 | £261 | £214 |
| 2026 | — | £223 | £288 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M12 5GR.
In the M12 5GR postcode area, located within Gorton South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 5GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chowdhury Cornershop | Hemmons Road, Manchester, M12 5TE | Walking directions to Chowdhury Cornershop |
| 0.3 mi | Mount Road Convenience Store | 148 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GS | Walking directions to Mount Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | 197-201 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GG | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Alan Market | Longden Road, Manchester, M12 4GD | Walking directions to Alan Market |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 4QN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 5GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Asif Iqbal Ranjha
Longsight - Elected 7 May 2026
Hannah Spencer
Gorton and Denton - Elected 26 Feb 2026
The area around M12 5GR records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around M12 5GR in Gorton South is £214,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M12 5GR, including St Richard's RC Primary School (Outstanding), Crowcroft Park Primary School (Good) and Stanley Grove Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M12 5GR is Belle Vue, about 988 m away.
M12 5GR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,889 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gorton and Denton covering M12 5GR is Hannah Spencer (Green Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Asif Iqbal Ranjha (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.