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M13 9FB area guide

Who lives in M13 9FB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ardwick
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,295 (2024)

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At a glance

What M13 9FB is like

M13 9FB 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 2,295 people. 27.3% of households own their home, 32.9% rent privately and 39.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 23.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M13 9 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M13 9FB compares

Headline figures for M13 9FB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£270,000

Median over 21 sales in M13 9, +18.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 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 M13 9FB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
60.2% 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
55.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M13 9FB FAQs

Is M13 9FB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 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).

How much does a house cost in M13 9FB?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in M13 9 sold for a median of £270,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M13 9FB 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 M13 9FB, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M13 9FB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 34.7% of residents. 27.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.3%).

Which council covers M13 9FB?

The local authority for M13 9FB is Manchester.

M13 9FB comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M13 9FB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 0.6 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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