Hancock Close Manchester
16 addresses across 1 postcode (M14), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24504064.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £40,750 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 1, E: 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Platt Fields Park (34 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Robert Darbishire Practice, about 120 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £40,750 | £40,750 | £40,750 |
| 2000 | 1 | £23,700 | £23,700 | £23,700 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2021 | 26 M14 5UW | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 26 M14 5UW | Flat or maisonette | £40,750 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 2000 | 18 M14 5UW | Terraced | £23,700 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (94% of about 490 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 East of Aspinall Street, Rusholme, not permissioned (180 m)
- MCR House 341 Great Western Street Moss Side, permissioned (210 m)
- 98 Wilmslow Road: up to 20 homes, non permissioned (240 m)
- 25-33 Wilmslow Road, permissioned (300 m)
- 466 - 472 Moss Lane East STUDENT (PBSA): up to 121 homes, Planning Permission (330 m)
- 219-221 Wilmslow Road, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- St Gabriel's Hall STUDENT: up to 128 homes, Planning Permission (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Rusholme Gardens 176 Wilmslow Road, permissioned (490 m (0.3 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 37 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M14 5UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Manchester Oxford Road 6.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilmslow Road Rusholme | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Manchester Central Coach Station Manchester City Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Wilmslow Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Robert Darbishire Practice | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Longboon & Wise Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rusholme Dental Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Manchester University Hospital NHS Ft (Hq) | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greenheys Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Platt Fields Park 34 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,520 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,190 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,570 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 45 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Platt Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Former First Church of Christ, Scientist | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch in Platt Fields 480m SSE of Platt Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Alexandra Park, Manchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Houghend Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Peel Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| South Bay | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Barlow Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heald Place Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Xaverian College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–99 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manchester Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Webster Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Wilbraham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plymouth Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SigmaBiotics M14 4AT | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| The Docherty Project M14 4HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Rusholme chippy M14 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jun 2026 |
| M14 Crispy Burger M14 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| My Peshawar M14 5TQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Krunchy Fried Chicken M14 5TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Huqqa Lounge M14 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Al Yemen Al Saeed M14 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Al Madina M14 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| A & A Pharmacy M14 5AL | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Pehelwan Original Lahori Ice Bar M14 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Aura Lounge M14 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Special Lahori Ice Bar M14 5AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Aug 2026 |
| Afghan Cuisine M14 5AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Coffee Rules M14 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 21% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 59% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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 C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 25 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 25 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M14 5UW: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Adamson Walk · Grelley Walk · Oundle Close · Viscount Street · Gilesgate · Hartlepool Close · Shotton Walk · Oakington Avenue · Graythorp Walk · Whickham Close · Felling Walk · Fleeson Street
All the streets in M14 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.