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M12 6AL

Stockport Road

Ardwick

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Detailed insights for M12 6AL

Overview

Postcode M12 6AL 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 255.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ardwick Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ardwick has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ardwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.3%

Approximately 42.3% 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 14 ft away from M12 6AL.

Flood risk

Low

Ardwick near M12 6AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for M12 6AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Ardwick
0.7 mi

Manchester Piccadilly

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly
0.9 mi

Manchester Oxford Road

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Oxford Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 6AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miArdwick GreenMediumWalking directions to Ardwick Green
0.4 miBrunswick ParkMediumWalking directions to Brunswick Park
0.5 miMayfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Mayfield Park

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
1,556.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.67(+66%)
Vehicle crime
48.78(+709%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.04(+115%)
Other theft
29.45(+346%)
Public order
28.07(+178%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
21.89%
African
75
15.06%
Chinese
61
12.25%
Other
29
5.82%
Other White
28
5.62%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
36.03%
Level 3 (A level)
87
21.32%
No qualifications
84
20.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
9.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
6.62%
Total 16+ residents: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
33.52%
Other social rented
51
28.02%
Social rents from council
26
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.89%
Owns outright
18
9.89%
Total households: 182

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

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Chrysostom's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableManchester Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 6AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local Extra4 Polygon Street, Manchester, M13 9SGWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.2 miTesco ExpressArdwick Green South, Manchester, M13 9XFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa LocalStockport Road, Manchester, M13 9ABWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisChancellor Lane, Manchester, M12 6JZWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMorrisonsGrafton Street, Manchester, M13 9NUWalking directions to Morrisons

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 018DE01005065
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.