Postcode district · Manchester

M12 area guide

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

Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Population: 44,449 (2024)

M12Postcode district · Manchester

At a glance

What M12 is like

The M12 postcode district in Manchester covers 506 live postcodes and is home to about 44,449 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 29.8% of households own their home, 31.3% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 45.9% 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 sold for a median of £201,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M12 compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.4/ 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

£201,000

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

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 16 rated schools in M12 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,184

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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 big private rental marketPositive
31.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
16.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.4 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M12 FAQs

Is M12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.4 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. 88% 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?

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 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, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.7% of residents. 29.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (41.2%).

Which council covers M12?

M12 is in Manchester.

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

How well connected is M12?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.6 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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