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M12 5RU

Longsight

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M12 5RU

Overview

Postcode M12 5RU is located in a major urban area, within the Longsight ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Longsight East area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Longsight East is £31,800 per year. The nearest station is Levenshulme located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Nutsford Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Longsight East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Longsight East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

8.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Longsight East is £31,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from M12 5RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for M12 5RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 5RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNutsford ValeLargeWalking directions to Nutsford Vale
0.1 miCrowcroft ParkMediumWalking directions to Crowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
4,417.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
277
58.44%
British
61
12.87%
Bangladeshi
34
7.17%
African
20
4.22%
Other Asian
18
3.8%
Total population: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
45.11%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.8%
Owns outright
22
16.54%
Other social rented
9
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

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 5RU postcode area, located within Longsight East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStanley Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 5RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 5RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChowdhury CornershopHemmons Road, Manchester, M12 5TEWalking directions to Chowdhury Cornershop
0.3 miAsdaStockport Road, Manchester, M12 4QNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miMaihan BakeryStockport Road, Manchester, M12 4QNWalking directions to Maihan Bakery
0.3 miLevenshulme Discount StoreMatthews Lane, Manchester, M12 4QWWalking directions to Levenshulme Discount Store
0.3 miKings Food StoreHemmons Road, Manchester, M12 4QGWalking directions to Kings Food Store

Data Sources

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