Postcode M12 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Longsight area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsight East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income per household in Longsight East is £37,495 per year. The median sale price in Longsight is £230,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £169,000 and £266,000. The nearest station is Levenshulme, 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.
Longsight East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,078 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Longsight East has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longsight East is £37,495 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from M12 5RU.
Longsight East near M12 5RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Levenshulme located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Levenshulme | N/A | Walking directions to Levenshulme |
| 0.8 mi | Belle Vue | N/A | Walking directions to Belle Vue |
| 0.8 mi | Ryder Brow | N/A | Walking directions to Ryder Brow |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nutsford Vale | Large | Walking directions to Nutsford Vale |
| 0.1 mi | Crowcroft Park | Medium | Walking directions to Crowcroft Park |
| 0.3 mi | Slade Lane Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Slade Lane Community Garden |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £359,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £242,500 | £270 |
| Terraced | 34 | £205,000 | £232 |
| 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 | £232,500 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £120,000 | £245,000 | £207,500 |
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 | £256 | £215 |
| 2026 | £322 | £223 | £303 | £243 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M12 5RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | 15, Armitage Avenue, Manchester, M12 5GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 28, Bickerdike Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 2, Lockwood Street, Manchester, M12 5TH | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 33, Stovell Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SY | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 14, Norton Avenue, Manchester, M12 5TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the M12 5RU postcode area, located within Longsight East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M12 5RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chowdhury Cornershop | Hemmons Road, Manchester, M12 5TE | Walking directions to Chowdhury Cornershop |
| 0.2 mi | Alan Market | Longden Road, Manchester, M12 4GD | Walking directions to Alan Market |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 4QN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Maihan Bakery | Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 4QN | Walking directions to Maihan Bakery |
| 0.3 mi | Levenshulme Discount Store | Matthews Lane, Manchester, M12 4QW | Walking directions to Levenshulme Discount Store |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M12 5RU, 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 median sale price around M12 5RU in Longsight is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M12 5RU, 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 5RU is Levenshulme, about 1,013 m away.
M12 5RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,078 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 5RU is Hannah Spencer (Green Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Asif Iqbal Ranjha (Green Party).