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M12 0DB area guide

Who lives in M12 0DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ardwick
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,283 (2024)

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At a glance

What M12 0DB is like

M12 0DB is a postcode in the Ardwick area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,283 people. 24.5% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 57.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How M12 0DB compares

Headline figures for M12 0DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,490

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M12 0DB differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
16.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M12 0DB FAQs

Is M12 0DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is M12 0DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M12 0DB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M12 0DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.6% of residents. 24.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.7%).

Which council covers M12 0DB?

The local authority for M12 0DB is Manchester.

M12 0DB comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M12 0DB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ardwick Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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