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M12 6AA

Stockport Road

Ardwick

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Detailed insights for M12 6AA

Overview

Postcode M12 6AA 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 125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ardwick is £38,490 per year. The nearest station is Ardwick located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ardwick Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ardwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ardwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.3%

Approximately 76.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from M12 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ardwick near M12 6AA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 6AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Ardwick
0.9 mi

Manchester Piccadilly

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 6AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArdwick GreenMediumWalking directions to Ardwick Green
0.3 miSwinton Grove ParkSmallWalking directions to Swinton Grove Park
0.4 miWonderland ParkSmallWalking directions to Wonderland Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,451.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.91(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.3(+9%)
Public order
17.94(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.86(+21%)
Other theft
7.55(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
30.69%
Pakistani
39
12.87%
African
38
12.54%
Other
17
5.61%
Caribbean
14
4.62%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
31.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.22%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
53.24%
Social rents from council
32
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.47%
Owns outright
7
5.04%
Total households: 139

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 6AA postcode area, located within Ardwick, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy MedlockAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalStockport Road, Manchester, M13 9ABWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miGo Local Extra4 Polygon Street, Manchester, M13 9SGWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miTesco ExpressArdwick Green South, Manchester, M13 9XFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisChancellor Lane, Manchester, M12 6JZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressUpper Brook Street, Manchester, M13 0HLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 018CE01005063
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.