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M12 6BL area guide

Who lives in M12 6BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Islington South & Bradford
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,652 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

M12 6BLManchester

At a glance

What M12 6BL is like

M12 6BL is a postcode in the New Islington South & Bradford area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,652 people. 21.4% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 65.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 45.9% 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. Homes in M12 sold for a median of £201,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M12 6BL compares

Headline figures for M12 6BL, 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.

House pricesMore

£201,000

Median over 66 sales in M12, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

77%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,791

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M12 6BL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M12 is up 6.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M12 6BL FAQs

Is M12 6BL 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. 77% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M12 6BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,000.

Homes in M12 sold for a median of £201,000 across 66 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M12 6BL 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 6BL, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M12 6BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 21.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.3%).

Which council covers M12 6BL?

The local authority for M12 6BL is Manchester.

M12 6BL comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M12 6BL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ardwick Rail Station, 0.2 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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