Didley Square Manchester
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (M12), about 30 m long. USRN 24502275.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £84,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, F: 1).
- 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 Ashburys, about 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gorton Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cornerstone Family Practice, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £45,000 | £38,500 | £64,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £25,488 | £25,488 | £25,488 |
| 2001 | 3 | £28,000 | £24,950 | £37,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £29,000 | £29,000 | £29,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £24,250 | £19,500 | £27,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £33,000 | £33,000 | £33,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £27,000 | £27,000 | £27,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £23,000 | £23,000 | £23,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2014 | 1 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | 13 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 5 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £64,950 | |
| 7 Jul 2003 | 14 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2003 | 5 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £38,500 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 6 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £25,488 | |
| 2 Oct 2001 | 3 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £24,950 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 11 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £28,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2001 | 2 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £37,500 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 3 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £29,000 | |
| 7 Sep 1999 | 13 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £21,500 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 13 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 13 Jul 1999 | 5 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 17 May 1999 | 5 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £19,500 | |
| 7 Jul 1997 | 3 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 2 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 8 M12 5PN | Semi-detached | £23,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (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 (68% of about 1,170 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)
- Gorton Lane Youth Centre: up to 24 homes, non permissioned (110 m)
- One Manchester sites on Gorton Lane (Phases 1 and 2), not permissioned (150 m)
- Land Bounded By Pottery Lane, Gorton Lane, Belle Vue Street And Polesworth Close, permissioned (170 m)
- Ambulance Station 81 Belle Vue Street Gorton Manchester M12 5PW, permissioned (370 m)
- Former All Saints School Crossley Street Gorton Manchester, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- West of Showcase cinema site, Hyde Road: up to 50 homes, non permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Leach Street / Crossley Street (680 m (0.4 miles))
- GML Masterplan: Former Police Station site: up to 150 homes, non permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 27 October 2026 to 2 November 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Finished in the last three months
- 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 8 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 55 m and 56 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M12 5PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M12 5PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ashburys 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Belle Vue 15,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gardner Street West Gorton | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Piccadilly Station Manchester City Centre | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park on Morton Hall Road, M12 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cornerstone Family Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Oak House | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beswick Healthcare LTD | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Manchester University Hospital NHS Ft (Hq) | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Kingfisher Filling Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gorton Park 5.7 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Edge Lane Allotments and Community Allotments 2.6 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Francis and Monastic Building Attached to Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-east |
| Anglican Church of St Benedict | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Clayton Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Philips Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Philips Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Denton Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| LTE Group | 16 plus | 14–99 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The East Manchester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Armitage CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Connell Co-Op College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's RC High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| CofE School of the Resurrection Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Turtles M12 5DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Gorton Monastery M12 5WF | Other catering premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2023 |
| St Francis RC Primary also T/as Taylorshaw M12 5LZ | School/college/university | 210 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Blackwin Mini Market M12 5LD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2023 |
| Cape Coast Bar and Restaurant M12 5PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Mar 2025 |
| PKP Global Foods M12 5DX | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Manchester College Coffee Shop M11 2WH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2023 |
| All Saints Primary School also T/as Taylorshaw M12 5PW | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Taylorshaw @ All Saints Primary School M12 5PW | School/college/university | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marco Reas Diner M12 5DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Marco Reas Ice Cream M12 5DA | Manufacturers/packers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Travelodge M12 5NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2024 |
| CHIUWAH MANCHESTER LTD M11 2DW | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Al Massar M11 2DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Chiu Wah Food Ltd M11 2DW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pomfret Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 27 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 19 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: United Utilities Water Ltd: Utility repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kimbolton Close · Textile Street · Romsley Close · Kentmore Close · Westbrook Square · Neenton Square · Cormorant Walk · Kestrel Walk · Gardner Street · Flamingo Close · Polesworth Close · Ambrose Street
All the streets in M12 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.