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Miles Platting & New Islington North

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About

Miles Platting & New Islington North is an inner-city area directly northeast of Manchester's core. It is defined by the Rochdale Canal and the River Medlock, with major roads like Oldham Road and Ashton Old Road forming key routes. The landscape mixes post-war housing estates, former industrial sites, and newer residential developments. Victoria station and the Etihad Stadium are prominent landmarks on its southern edges.

The area contains the historic Ancoats conservation area, with its restored red-brick mills now housing apartments and businesses. New Islington features contemporary canal-side housing and a community garden. Miles Platting itself is characterised by terraced streets and local retail parades. The area's regeneration is ongoing, with former industrial land being repurposed for modern use.

Area overview

On average Miles Platting & New Islington North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Miles Platting & New Islington North is £39,413 per year. There are 1 schools in Miles Platting & New Islington North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Miles Platting & New Islington North is home to around 7,040 people, with a population density of about 6,078.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Miles Platting & New Islington North Population
7,040
Population density
6,078.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.44(+21%)
Public order
15.2(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.35(+60%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(+37%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,094
58.15%
African
730
10.37%
Other White
467
6.63%
Chinese
407
5.78%
Other Asian
173
2.46%
Total population: 7,040

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,655
45.52%
No qualifications
1,245
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
763
13.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
515
8.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
376
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,832

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,002
31.03%
Owns with a mortgage
664
20.56%
Social rents from council
660
20.44%
Other social rented
571
17.68%
Owns outright
248
7.68%
Total households: 3,229

Property prices in Miles Platting & New Islington North

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 in Miles Platting & New Islington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £589,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Miles Platting & New Islington North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Miles Platting & New Islington North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats30£223,975
Semi-Detached14£370,000
Terraced22£309,000

10 years median price trend in Miles Platting & New Islington North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & New Islington North.

All postcodes in Miles Platting & New Islington North

M47JP

Woodward Street

M46EJ

Navigation Street

M407DJ

Barbeck Close

M407DP

Eastfield Avenue

M407FA

Marcer Road

M46AD

Radium Street

M46AL

Jersey Street

M46FJ

Tidworth Avenue

M46LN

Bengal Street

M407BH

Sandal Street

M46FQ

New Union Street

M46JW

Jersey Street

M407EW

Sandal Street

M407NA

Lower Vickers Street

M46GA

Old Mill Street

M47BS

Redcliffe Drive

M47JU

Downley Drive

M407WQ

Salcot Walk

M407DB

Bourdon Street

M407DZ

Marcer Road

M407HR

Alker Road

M407JD

Eastleigh Drive

M407LZ

Denver Avenue

M408DG

Filby Walk

M46JN

Lockyard Lane

M407DD

Wardle Street

M407DX

Bollington Road

M407HW

Marcer Road

M407LW

Lostock Street

M407NQ

Berkshire Road

M407WU

Gunson Street

M407BP

Hooton Street

M407FB

Halmore Road

M407HP

Bollington Road

M407LE

Iron Street

M407PW

James Leach Vc Road

M407BL

Sandal Street

M407PG

William Chadwick Close

M408DW

Bednal Avenue

M47LB

Butler Street

M407NH

Farnborough Road

M407AD

Padstow Street

M407DE

Holland Street

M407DH

Tewkesbury Road

M407FY

Ridgway Street

M46FD

Weybridge Road

M407AF

Bradford Road

M407AU

Tinsley Close

M407BA

Stracey Street

M407DN

Wardle Street

M407WH

Nuneaton Drive

M408PU

Vickers Street

M407AR

Sabden Close

M407HQ

Croom Walk

M46EG

Holkham Close

M47JS

Woodward Street

M407HJ

Marcer Road

M407XJ

Energy Street

M408RR

Great Ancoats Street

M47JW

Woodward Street

M407DY

Marcer Road

M407LQ

Danson Street

M46BW

New Union Street

M46FS

New Union Street

M46LS

Bengal Street

M407PT

Oldham Road

M407WE

Naylor Street

M407WG

Blackford Walk

M407ZQ

Energy Street

M46AB

Finders Quay

M47JG

Troutbeck Avenue

M407AY

Cranfield Close

M407FW

Sawley Road

M407PS

Oldham Road

M408DN

Giltbrook Avenue

M46GL

Keepers Quay

M408DT

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408DP

Kilsby Walk

M408EL

James Street

M46ER

Navigation Street

M407HB

Bollington Road

M407DL

Darton Avenue

M46JJ

Rodney Street

M46JP

Butler Street

M47JQ

Woodward Street

M407HG

Layton Street

M408ED

Droitwich Road

M408EE

Rosewell Avenue

M47JR

Chippenham Road

M407AB

Brookhill Street

M407HE

Bollington Road

M407WA

Berkshire Road

M46EL

Saltford Avenue

M46HF

New Islington

M407DU

Axbridge Walk

M407EY

Bradford Road

M407LR

Wardle Street

M407NZ

Airton Close

M46GB

Old Mill Street

M47JT

Kingham Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.