M12 4BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Longsight in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Ardwick ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M12 4BA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 88% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M12 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00025625 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M12 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M12 4BA.
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£ 33,400 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M12 4BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 88% social renting, M12 4BA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M12 4BA. The average age is 30.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M12 4BA has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Armitage CofE Primary School
Plymouth Grove Primary School
Dean Trust Ardwick
Medlock Primary School
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Burger Munch0.3 km
- Frosted Layers0.6 km
- Eastern Pearl0.7 km
- Burgerholic0.7 km
- Elizabeth Gaskell's House Tea Room0.7 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
117 nearby- Pizza Hut Delivery0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Arizona Fried Chicken0.6 km
- Bong Eats0.6 km
- Bun & Wings0.6 km
- + 112 more
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- JKL Off Licence0.8 km
- Mouse Kingdom0.7 km
- One Stop Stores0.6 km
- ARMR Health & Nutrition Store0.7 km
- PVF DRINKS LTD0.3 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ardwick0.4 km
- Ashburys1.3 km
- Manchester Piccadilly1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Stagecoach Depot0.1 km
- Stagecoach Depot0.1 km
- Devonshire Street0.1 km
- Bennett Street0.1 km
- Bennett Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M124BA · Data under Open Government Licence