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M12 5RB

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Levenshulme

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Detailed insights for M12 5RB

Overview

Postcode M12 5RB is located in a major urban area, within the Levenshulme 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. The average income per household in Gorton South is £39,069 per year. The nearest station is Ryder Brow located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Nutsford Vale.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
87.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Gorton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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

3/10

The average income per household in Gorton South is £39,069 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M12 5RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for M12 5RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.7 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.7 mi

Levenshulme

N/A

Walking directions to Levenshulme

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 5RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNutsford ValeLargeWalking directions to Nutsford Vale
0.2 miCrowcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Crowcroft Park
0.4 miAnnie Lees Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Annie Lees Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
13,050.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.27(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.96(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.7(+30%)
Public order
11.7(+16%)
Vehicle crime
11.21(+86%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
132
26.77%
British
93
18.86%
African
87
17.65%
Bangladeshi
59
11.97%
Other
24
4.87%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
126
34.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
24.25%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
128
63.37%
Social rents from council
48
23.76%
Owns with a mortgage
10
4.95%
Owns outright
7
3.47%
Shared ownership
7
3.47%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Levenshulme

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Levenshulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £629,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Levenshulme 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 Levenshulme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£495,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached46£340,000
Terraced132£246,250

10 year median price trend in Levenshulme

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 5RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGorton Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 5RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 5RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChowdhury CornershopHemmons Road, Manchester, M12 5TEWalking directions to Chowdhury Cornershop
0.3 miSimply Local197-201 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GGWalking directions to Simply Local
0.3 miMount Road Convenience Store148 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GSWalking directions to Mount Road Convenience Store
0.3 miRS GrocersPrestage Street, Manchester, M12 4GQWalking directions to RS Grocers
0.3 miKings Food StoreHemmons Road, Manchester, M12 4QGWalking directions to Kings Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and DentonE14001251
WardLevenshulmeE05011369
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gorton SouthE02001067
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 023DE01005198
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.