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M12 5LW

Ardwick

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M12 5LW

Overview

Postcode M12 5LW 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 Ardwick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Wonderland Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
78.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

78.4%

Approximately 78.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from M12 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ardwick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 5LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Ardwick
0.5 mi

Ashburys

N/A

Walking directions to Ashburys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 5LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWonderland ParkSmallWalking directions to Wonderland Park
0.2 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmallWalking directions to West Gorton Community Park
0.2 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmallWalking directions to West Gorton Community Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
6,835 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
35.59%
African
96
27.12%
Pakistani
21
5.93%
Other Black
20
5.65%
Other Asian
17
4.8%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
62.93%
Social rents from council
18
15.52%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.21%
Owns outright
7
6.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Ardwick

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ardwick 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 Ardwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£320,000
Flats21£150,000
Semi-Detached8£285,000
Terraced24£237,000

10 year median price trend in Ardwick

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

Schools

In the M12 5LW postcode area, located within Ardwick, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryArmitage CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDean Trust ArdwickAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopClowes Street, Manchester, M12 5JEWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miNisa LocalStockport Road, Manchester, M13 9ABWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.