Gaitskell Close Manchester
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (M12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24503429.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £75,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 2).
- 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 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Islington Medical Centre, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 10 M12 6NU | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (17). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15).
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 (77% of about 780 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)
- Land between Lime Bank Street & railway line: up to 40 homes, non permissioned (290 m)
- Church Of St Jerome Rylance Street, Bradford, permissioned (320 m)
- Lower Medlock, not permissioned (360 m)
- Ashton Old Road / Lime Bank Street: up to 44 homes, non permissioned (370 m)
- All Souls Rectory Every Street, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- X1 The Plaza (Great Ancoats Street / Issac Way), permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Bowlers Yard (Munday Street / Pollard Street): up to 62 homes, non permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Ground floor, Vulcan Mill, Pollard Street, permissioned (630 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 31 October 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 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| M12 6NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| M12 6WD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 46 m and 49 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M12 6NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| M12 6WD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ashburys 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Palmerston Street Ancoats | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Piccadilly Station Manchester City Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M4 Car Wash & Tyres Car Park (Events only) | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Islington Medical Centre | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest K's Chemist LTD | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beswick Healthcare LTD | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Manchester University Hospital NHS Ft (Hq) | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police Longsight Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,490 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.6 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Hartfield Close Allotments 890 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 19 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hope Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Philips Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Philips Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Moston Vale | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 21 |
5 of the street's 21 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| CofE School of the Resurrection Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| The East Manchester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (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 |
| Co-op Academy New Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Connell Co-Op College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Armitage CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park View Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Co-op Academy Medlock | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over The Bridge M12 6WF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 May 2024 |
| Candy Head UK M12 6AB | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School M11 3NR | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Opium Mcr M4 7DG | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Merry kidz Day Nursery M12 6LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Tiddlywinks Day Nursery M4 7FA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Live Seafood Ltd M11 3WU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Beswick Booze and News M11 3WU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Shash Mini Market M12 6PR | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Sea and Grill also T/as Mad Manc M11 3WU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Munch verse M11 3WU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Liquor Land House also T/as Manchester Alcohol Delivery M12 6LP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2023 |
| St.Annes R C Primary School M4 7EQ | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Eurofoods Group Ltd (Restaurant) M40 3AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Starling Distribution Services Ltd M12 6LL | Distributors/Transporters | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 71% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Attlee Way · Alderman Square · Bevan Close · Coalbrook Walk · Lacy Walk · Ashlar Drive · Spire Walk · Viaduct Street · Helsby Walk · Holly Street · Ridechurch Drive · Longham Close
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.