M12 4DW 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 4DW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 4DW are sourced from Output Area E00025625 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M12 4DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M12 4DW.
398
31
£ 33,400 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M12 4DW 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 4DW 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 4DW. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M12 4DW 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
St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School
Medlock Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Pret a Manger0.8 km
- Lanzhou Beef Noodles Manchester0.7 km
- Live Seafood Ltd0.9 km
- The Space Project0.9 km
- National Blood Service0.8 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
117 nearby- Royal Nawaab1.0 km
- Asian Fusion0.6 km
- Cheatless1.0 km
- Dumpling Around also T/as Hong Kong Boy Takeaway0.6 km
- Happi Kitchen0.6 km
- + 112 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Candys & Vapes0.4 km
- Everest Pharmacy0.3 km
- Musmeat0.8 km
- Jacobs Londis0.7 km
- Hathersage Superstore Ltd0.9 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ardwick0.5 km
- Ashburys1.3 km
- Manchester Piccadilly1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Stagecoach Depot0.1 km
- Bennett Street0.2 km
- Stagecoach Depot0.2 km
- Devonshire Street0.2 km
- Bennett Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M124DW · Data under Open Government Licence