Stone Yard Close Manchester
23 addresses across 1 postcode (M12), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24525736.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 20).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and West Gorton Community Park (1.3 hectares) is about 350 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 45 to 49 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 West Gorton Medical Practice, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 20 M12 5QS | Other | £2,865,223 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (10); House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 2022 (22).
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 (54% of about 970 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)
- Haverford Street: up to 25 homes, non permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Coverdale Crescent: up to 5 homes, non permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Lower Medlock, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Ashton Old Road / Lime Bank Street: up to 44 homes, non permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land between Lime Bank Street & railway line: up to 40 homes, non permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Church Of St Jerome Rylance Street, Bradford, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 328-336 Stockport Road (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land Bounded By Pottery Lane, Gorton Lane, Belle Vue Street And Polesworth Close, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 45 m and 49 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M12 5QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ardwick 260 journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ashburys 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Manchester Piccadilly 27 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | New Islington (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Holt Town (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Piccadilly (Manchester Metrolink) | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ercall Avenue West Gorton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Piccadilly Station Manchester City Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on Morton Hall Road, M12 | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Gorton Medical Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beswick Healthcare LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Manchester University Hospital NHS Ft (Hq) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police Longsight Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 890 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | West Gorton Community Park 1.3 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,570 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Hartfield Close Allotments 890 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglican Church of St Benedict, a listed building (Grade II*), 310 m east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican Church of St Benedict | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| 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* | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Philips Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Philips Park Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Street Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Clayton Vale | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Gorton Lower Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Saint George's Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Gorton Upper Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Choral Grove | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 8 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 13 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 2 |
21 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armitage CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 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 |
| Dean Trust Ardwick | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Plymouth Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Co-op Academy Medlock | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| The East Manchester Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| All Saints Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armitage Cofe Primary School also T/as Taylorshaw M12 5NP | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Armitage CofE Primary School M12 5NP | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cave Direct Ltd M12 5AQ | Distributors/Transporters | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Cypresshawk M12 6JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Carbon Padel Club M12 5BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| First street bagels M12 5BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| CARFINANCE247 LIMITED M12 6JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ardwick Day Nursery M12 5AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Starling Distribution Services Ltd M12 6LL | Distributors/Transporters | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Road to Home Drinks Delivery/Ardwick Food & Beverages M12 6JQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Ardwick Drinks&Snacks Delivery Ardwick Alcholol Vapes & Cigar Delivery M12 6JQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2024 |
| Core Range Lab M12 6JQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| One Stop Stores M12 5JE | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2023 |
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 | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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
- M12 5QS: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Old Tramway Close · Galloway Drive · Hayfield Close · Brick Kiln Road · Anthony Close · Black Brook Close · Ercall Avenue · Clivewood Walk · Whixhall Avenue · Wigley Street · Morton Hall Road · Rostron Avenue
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.