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M12 5HW

Longsight

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M12 5HW

Overview

Postcode M12 5HW is located in a major urban area, within the Longsight 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 Belle Vue located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crowcroft Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 250 ft away from M12 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 5HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 5HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.9 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.9 mi

Ashburys

N/A

Walking directions to Ashburys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 5HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrowcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Crowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
7,350.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
124
36.58%
British
57
16.81%
Bangladeshi
39
11.5%
Caribbean
24
7.08%
African
20
5.9%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
47.02%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.56%
Social rents from council
13
8.61%
Owns outright
9
5.96%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Longsight

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £386,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longsight in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longsight over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Flats2£135,000
Semi-Detached28£235,250
Terraced30£195,000

10 year median price trend in Longsight

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsight.

Schools

In the M12 5HW postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 5HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanley Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Peter's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRodney House SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 5HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 5HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaStanley Grove, Manchester, M12 4NHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miLidlStanley Grove, Manchester, M12 4AAWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoodsStockport Road, Manchester, M13 0RGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miManchester Super StoreDickenson Road, Manchester, M13 0NUWalking directions to Manchester Super Store
0.3 miAppnaDickenson Road, Manchester, M13 0NUWalking directions to Appna

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.