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M12 5EA area guide

Who lives in M12 5EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Belle Vue & West Gorton
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,269 (2024)

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At a glance

What M12 5EA is like

M12 5EA is a postcode in the Belle Vue & West Gorton neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,269 people. 31.6% of households own their home, 17.7% rent privately and 49.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M12 5 sold for a median of £202,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M12 5EA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£202,000

Median over 41 sales in M12 5, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 20 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,670

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
13.4% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M12 5 is up 6% on the year before.

Questions

M12 5EA FAQs

Is M12 5EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M12 5EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £202,000.

Homes in M12 5 sold for a median of £202,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M12 5EA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M12 5EA, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M12 5EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.9% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (34.5%).

Which council covers M12 5EA?

M12 5EA is in Manchester.

M12 5EA is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M12 5EA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ashburys Rail Station, 0.4 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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