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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, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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
9/10
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
31.11(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.44(+25%)
Public order
15.2(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.35(+60%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(+38%)
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

Median price£332,500
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £380K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £373 per square foot) in Miles Platting & New Islington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Miles Platting & New Islington North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£357,500£364
Flats25£350,000£406
Terraced24£292,880£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Miles Platting & New Islington North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & New Islington North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£138,750£179,500£166,950
2017£136,500£151,950£169,500
2018£203,250£244,000£205,000
2019£271,250£229,950£206,250
2020£285,000£259,973£227,950
2021£308,925£281,995£251,995
2022£269,000£277,850£360,000
2023£302,500£345,977£290,000
2024£340,000£400,000£341,953
2025£227,950£362,500£291,500
2026£360,000£310,000£276,880
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & New Islington North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Miles Platting & New Islington North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£173£176
2017£210£193£200
2018£274£200£210
2019£329£212£229
2020£359£228£249
2021£381£254£283
2022£381£307£344
2023£415£336£343
2024£417£342£354
2025£309£346£363
2026£406£382£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Miles Platting & New Islington North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Miles Platting & New Islington North

Is Miles Platting & New Islington North safe?

Miles Platting & New Islington North records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Miles Platting & New Islington North?

The median sale price in Miles Platting & New Islington North is £332,500 (about £373 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Miles Platting & New Islington North?

Miles Platting & New Islington North has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Miles Platting & New Islington North?

Miles Platting & New Islington North scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Miles Platting & New Islington North sits around rank 574 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Miles Platting & New Islington North?

The average household income in Miles Platting & New Islington North is around £39,413 per year, and 45% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Miles Platting & New Islington North

M407ZQ

Energy Street

M407EA

Dinsdale Close

M46ED

Navigation Street

M407DP

Eastfield Avenue

M407EY

Bradford Road

M407UP

Birt Street

M408RR

Great Ancoats Street

M46FJ

Tidworth Avenue

M408PU

Vickers Street

M408DL

Norbury Close

M407WU

Gunson Street

M408DZ

Filby Walk

M407WP

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407JL

Oldbury Close

M407DB

Bourdon Street

M407AB

Brookhill Street

M408DY

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408DS

Giltbrook Avenue

M407WQ

Salcot Walk

M46GJ

Keepers Quay

M46GN

Keepers Quay

M407BG

The Mews

M407EJ

Varley Street

M47LB

Butler Street

M47JE

Butler Street

M47JY

Chippenham Road

M407DL

Darton Avenue

M407AF

Bradford Road

M407DS

Ridgway Street

M407BD

Penzance Street

M46JL

Keepers Quay

M408DR

Droitwich Road

M407HB

Bollington Road

M408EE

Rosewell Avenue

M407XR

Gunson Street

M407HE

Bollington Road

M46AL

Jersey Street

M407BS

Sandal Street

M407PW

James Leach Vc Road

M407FY

Ridgway Street

M407JZ

Smallridge Close

M407QW

Johnsons Square

M46EG

Holkham Close

M46AH

Radium Street

M408DJ

Falkland Avenue

M46GB

Old Mill Street

M46AT

Radium Street

M407WH

Nuneaton Drive

M407BF

Iron Street

M407JT

Mellor Street

M47JQ

Woodward Street

M407PS

Oldham Road

M407HG

Layton Street

M47JD

Butler Street

M407AT

Bradford Road

M407BA

Stracey Street

M407NZ

Airton Close

M408EF

Nelson Street

M407ND

Anscombe Close

M407EW

Sandal Street

M407WZ

Eastburn Avenue

M47JR

Chippenham Road

M407HJ

Marcer Road

M407XG

Dodworth Close

M46FS

New Union Street

M46BS

New Union Street

M407EN

Sandal Street

M46EJ

Navigation Street

M407BH

Sandal Street

M407DA

Holland Street

M407AQ

Great Ancoats Street

M47JF

Firbeck Drive

M46FE

Old Mill Street

M46JW

Jersey Street

M407DZ

Marcer Road

M407DF

Holland Street

M407HP

Bollington Road

M407LX

Lower Vickers Street

M407DG

Ridgeway Street

M46LN

Bengal Street

M407HR

Alker Road

M407BL

Sandal Street

M407BB

Sandal Street

M407DU

Axbridge Walk

M408BB

Sawley Road

M46HB

Harriett Street

M46AS

Coppersmith Road

M407LE

Iron Street

M46LS

Bengal Street

M47JP

Woodward Street

M407BW

Bradford Road

M46GD

Old Mill Street

M47JG

Troutbeck Avenue

M407BX

Winfell Drive

M407LD

Roydale Street

M46EL

Saltford Avenue

M407NA

Lower Vickers Street

M47JW

Woodward Street

M46GA

Old Mill Street

M407AY

Cranfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.