Postcode M12 6AR is located in a major urban area, within the Ancoats & Beswick area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the New Islington South & Bradford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 267.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year. The median sale price in Ancoats & Beswick is £240,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,000 and £312,500. The nearest station is Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bradford Park.
New Islington South & Bradford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 865 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
New Islington South & Bradford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 267.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M12 6AR.
New Islington South & Bradford near M12 6AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.5 mi | New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bradford Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradford Park |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £26,500 up to £655,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £338,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 21 | £275,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £261,500 | £369 |
| Flats | 180 | £222,500 | £336 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,500 | £150,000 | £194,995 | £161,500 |
| 2017 | £172,500 | £185,000 | £158,000 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £200,000 | £209,995 | £202,000 |
| 2019 | £267,475 | £231,750 | £224,995 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | — | £220,000 | £197,500 | £322,500 |
| 2021 | £299,995 | £245,000 | £277,498 | £268,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £238,000 | £244,000 | £297,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £247,000 | £226,000 | £300,400 |
| 2024 | £248,600 | £248,000 | £302,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £245,000 | £277,500 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £215,000 | £245,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £243 | £197 | £206 |
| 2017 | £162 | £267 | £232 | £213 |
| 2018 | £210 | £293 | £217 | £224 |
| 2019 | £224 | £324 | £245 | £241 |
| 2020 | — | £338 | £255 | £305 |
| 2021 | £287 | £347 | £287 | £300 |
| 2022 | £223 | £356 | £291 | £308 |
| 2023 | £292 | £353 | £324 | £323 |
| 2024 | £241 | £363 | £351 | £305 |
| 2025 | £377 | £360 | £375 | £318 |
| 2026 | £317 | £325 | £333 | £316 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M12 6AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 8, Stedman Close, Manchester, M11 3WB | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 48, Orme Close, Manchester, M11 3JY | Flats | Leasehold | £97,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 7, Burbridge Close, Manchester, M11 3DW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 13, Viking Close, Manchester, M11 3JF | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 155, Rylance Street, Manchester, M11 3NA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the M12 6AR postcode area, located within New Islington South & Bradford, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anne's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | CofE School of the Resurrection | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M12 6AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kam's | 1 Alderman Square, Manchester, M12 6WL | Walking directions to Kam's |
| 0.3 mi | Mo's Mini Market | Carruthers Street, Manchester, M4 7EQ | Walking directions to Mo's Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Zaf's Supermarket | 83-85 Bollington Road, Manchester, M40 7HB | Walking directions to Zaf's Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Clydesdale Gardens, Manchester, M11 3DJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hussayn Salem
Ancoats & Beswick - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M12 6AR records about 268 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M12 6AR in Ancoats & Beswick is £240,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to M12 6AR, including Ashbury Meadow Primary School (Requires improvement), St Anne's RC Primary School (Good) and CofE School of the Resurrection (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M12 6AR is Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink), about 354 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M12 6AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M12 6AR is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hussayn Salem (Green Party).