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M12 5WH

Wenlock Way

Ardwick

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Detailed insights for M12 5WH

Overview

Postcode M12 5WH 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 and very high crime levels, with around 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,490 per year. The nearest station is Ashburys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Wonderland Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.9%
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

10/10

Ardwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,490 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from M12 5WH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashburys located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 5WH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ashburys

N/A

Walking directions to Ashburys
0.5 mi

Ardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Ardwick
1 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
2,661.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.43(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.85(+125%)
Public order
22.88(+127%)
Burglary
18.97(+241%)
Vehicle crime
17.86(+196%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
33.82%
African
32
15.46%
Indian
22
10.63%
Pakistani
20
9.66%
Other Asian
13
6.28%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
32.89%
No qualifications
41
26.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.84%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
50%
Owns with a mortgage
23
31.94%
Social rents from council
10
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.78%
Owns outright
1
1.39%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Ardwick

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Ardwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 up to £399,000.

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
Detached3£345,000
Flats18£140,000
Semi-Detached6£290,000
Terraced19£265,000

10 year median price trend in Ardwick

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

Schools

In the M12 5WH postcode area, located within Ardwick, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDean Trust ArdwickAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 5WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopClowes Street, Manchester, M12 5JEWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miJacobsKingfisher Close, Manchester, M12 4DRWalking directions to Jacobs

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 ConstituencyManchester RusholmeE14001353
WardArdwickE05011351
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ArdwickE02001062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 018AE01005061
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

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Data Sources

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