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M12 6WN

Ashlar Drive

Ancoats & Beswick

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Detailed insights for M12 6WN

Overview

Postcode M12 6WN is located in a major urban area, within the Ancoats & Beswick ward 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 268.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year. The nearest station is Ardwick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bradford Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
268
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

New Islington South & Bradford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Islington South & Bradford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in New Islington South & Bradford is £43,791 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from M12 6WN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Islington South & Bradford near M12 6WN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 6WN
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

Ashburys

N/A

Walking directions to Ashburys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 6WN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBradford ParkSmallWalking directions to Bradford Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,548.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.87(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.62(+199%)
Vehicle crime
54.45(+803%)
Public order
38.06(+277%)
Criminal damage and arson
34.54(+285%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
40.53%
African
75
24.92%
Other White
21
6.98%
Chinese
14
4.65%
Caribbean
14
4.65%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
32.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.17%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
38.52%
Social rents from council
31
22.96%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.33%
Owns outright
10
7.41%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Ancoats & Beswick

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Ancoats & Beswick area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £688,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ancoats & Beswick 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 Ancoats & Beswick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£237,500
Flats182£244,750
Semi-Detached8£265,000
Terraced18£238,250

10 year median price trend in Ancoats & Beswick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ancoats & Beswick.

Schools

In the M12 6WN postcode area, located within New Islington South & Bradford, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 6WN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAshbury Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSol Christian AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M12 6WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M12 6WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKam's1 Alderman Square, Manchester, M12 6WLWalking directions to Kam's
0.3 miMo's Mini MarketEvery Street, Manchester, M4 7FNWalking directions to Mo's Mini Market
0.3 miLondisChancellor Lane, Manchester, M12 6JZWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondisManchester, M4 7BNWalking directions to Londis

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 CentralE14001352
WardAncoats & BeswickE05011350
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Islington South & BradfordE02006984
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 062BE01033688
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.