April Close Manchester
11 addresses across 1 postcode (M13), about 50 m long. USRN 24525234.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Manchester costs £2,312 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ardwick, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Surrey Lodge Practice, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Manchester in 2026-27: Band D £2,312 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,541 | £1,798 | £2,055 | £2,312 | £2,826 | £3,340 | £3,853 | £4,624 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 1,030 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Victoria Point 44 Hathersage Road (STUDENT): up to 519 homes, non permissioned (380 m)
- 328-336 Stockport Road (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Coverdale Crescent: up to 5 homes, non permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 88-89 Carmoor Road STUDENT: up to 90 homes, non permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 247 Upper Brook Street: up to 5 homes, Planning Permission (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 79-85 Hathersage Road M13 0EW: up to 7 homes, Planning Permission (610 m (0.4 miles))
- 1-5 Plymouth Grove STUDENT: up to 105 homes, non permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 1-5 Plymouth Grove Ardwick Manchester M13 9PZ, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 45 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M13 9BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ashburys 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winterford Avenue Longsight | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Piccadilly Station Manchester City Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Baths Car Park | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 13.4 km (8.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Surrey Lodge Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vallance Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Manchester University Hospital NHS Ft (Hq) | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police Longsight Police Station | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 890 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | Hartfield Close Allotments 890 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mrs Gaskells House, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m west. 44 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gaskells House | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m west |
| Victoria Baths With Attached Forecourt Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Former Nicholls Hospital including gymnasium, governor's house, stone setted and flagged forecourt, boundary walls and gates, stone gate piers on Ford Street and Devonshire Street, and two granite memorials in the forecourt | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Former First Church of Christ, Scientist | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Philips Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Manchester: see them on the Manchester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Plymouth Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Secondary | 11–16 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armitage CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Medlock | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Xaverian College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanley Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Agnes C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manchester Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Pharmacy M13 9AB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Munch M13 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Feb 2026 |
| St Luke's Church and Neighbourhood Centre M13 9HP | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Subway M13 9AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Greggs M13 9AB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| TOPS PIZZA M13 9AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Manchester Secondary PRU M12 4DY | School/college/university | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Gold Cup M13 9AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Arco Frozen Ltd M13 0AF | Distributors/Transporters | 210 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Frosted Layers M13 9HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 Oct 2022 |
| St Josephs Nursing Home M13 0AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Saifullah Zain Fish and Chips M13 0JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Devonshire House M12 4BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Eastern Pearl M13 0BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Richmond Care M13 0AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tupelo Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M13 9BT: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nevada Street · Nevada Street · Harmony Square · Flixton Road · Hillfield Close · Bushmoor Walk · July Street · Denewell Avenue · Winterford Avenue · Flixton Road · Basildon Road · Holstein Street
All the streets in M13 and across Manchester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.