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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

M407NB

Kingsland Close

M407QU

John Hogan Vc Road

M407WZ

Eastburn Avenue

M46GJ

Keepers Quay

M407LX

Lower Vickers Street

M407WS

Great Ancoats Street

M46GP

Keepers Quay

M46LG

Keepers Quay

M47JF

Firbeck Drive

M407BF

Iron Street

M407LY

Stanbury Walk

M408DZ

Filby Walk

M46FW

New Union Street

M407BB

Sandal Street

M407UP

Birt Street

M407WD

Tideswell Avenue

M408DY

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407BX

Winfell Drive

M408DQ

Sawley Road

M408DX

Ashbury Place

M407QY

Holland Street

M407EA

Dinsdale Close

M408DA

Kirkhaven Square

M46FF

Chippenham Road

M407FG

Mellor Street

M407JQ

Oldbury Close

M407JY

Samouth Close

M407LD

Roydale Street

M407XR

Gunson Street

M408BX

James Street

M46AT

Radium Street

M407HH

Rolleston Avenue

M408DL

Norbury Close

M46FL

Tavery Close

M407AQ

Great Ancoats Street

M47JD

Butler Street

M407BJ

Hadlow Walk

M407BY

Saxon Street

M407DA

Holland Street

M408EF

Nelson Street

M46AS

Coppersmith Road

M407BD

Penzance Street

M407BG

The Mews

M407DG

Ridgeway Street

M408EJ

Droitwich Road

M46AH

Radium Street

M407BW

Bradford Road

M407HF

Bollington Road

M407WJ

Winstanley Road

M407JZ

Smallridge Close

M407RW

Kingsheath Street

M47JJ

Butler Street

M407DR

Ridgway Street

M407QW

Johnsons Square

M46BY

Chippenham Road

M46JD

Jersey Street

M46NQ

Ancoats & Beswick

M408DR

Droitwich Road

M46JL

Keepers Quay

M47BQ

Woodward Street

M407JL

Oldbury Close

M407QZ

Holland Street

M407WF

Farnborough Road

M408DJ

Falkland Avenue

M407LJ

Lower Vickers Street

M407NG

Farnborough Road

M407NW

Shardlow Close

M46HB

Harriett Street

M407HL

Holland Street

M46EH

Chippenham Road

M407JT

Mellor Street

M46EN

Weybridge Road

M407AE

Kenwyn Street

M407BS

Sandal Street

M46GD

Old Mill Street

M47BW

Ancoats & Beswick

M407LL

Lower Vickers Street

M407LS

Carmody Close

M407WP

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408BB

Sawley Road

M47JH

Butler Street

M407DF

Holland Street

M407DT

Ridgway Street

M407FZ

Ridgway Street

M407WN

Winstanley Road

M407XG

Dodworth Close

M46FE

Old Mill Street

M46JX

Stephen Hunt Street

M46ED

Navigation Street

M47JY

Chippenham Road

M407AT

Bradford Road

M46GN

Keepers Quay

M407LH

Lower Vickers Street

M46GH

Radium Street

M46LR

Bengal Street

M407EN

Sandal Street

M46FR

New Union Street

M47JE

Butler Street

M407EF

Sandal Street

M407HA

Audlem Close

Data Sources

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