M12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M12 district covers Belle Vue & West Gorton, Ardwick, Longsight East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 15 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 79 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M12
- All Saints Primary School · M12 5PW · Good (2022) · Bottom 5% in England
- Armitage CofE Primary School · M12 5NP · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Crowcroft Park Primary School · M12 5SY · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 46% in England
- St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · M12 5LZ · Inadequate (2023) · Top 42% in England
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · M12 4NG · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- St Richard's RC Primary School · M12 5TL · Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Stanley Grove Primary Academy · M12 4NL · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
Secondary schools in M12
- Co-op Academy Belle Vue · M12 4BA · Outstanding (2024)
- St Peter's RC High School · M12 4WB · Remains Good (2022) · Top 35% in England
Fee-paying schools in M12
- Progress Schools - Gorton · M12 5PX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Sol Christian Academy · M12 6EL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in M12
- Stagecoach East Manchester · M12 4BA
- Tiny Turtles Daycare · M12 4PW · Good (Ofsted)
- Ardwick Day Nursery · M12 5AR
- Early Inspirations · M12 4GJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Lemon Tree Manchester Ltd · M12 4QN · Good (Ofsted)
- Merry Kidz Day Nursery Beswick · M12 6LE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M12
- New Bank Health · M12 4JE
- West Gorton Medical Practice · M12 5JE
- Parkside Surgery · M12 5RU
Neighbourhoods in M12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue & West Gorton | 45% | £235k | — | 7 min |
| Ardwick | 27% | £275k | — | 10 min |
| Longsight East | 14% | £195k | — | 5 min |
| New Islington South & Bradford | 5% | £206k | — | 7 min |
| Gorton South | 4% | £210k | — | 6 min |
| Levenshulme North & East | 2% | £236k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the M12 postcode?
M12 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Belle Vue & West Gorton, Ardwick, Longsight East, with 506 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M12?
The typical home price across M12's neighbourhoods is £235k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M12?
7 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a M12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from M12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 15 minutes; Liverpool 79 minutes.