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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
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

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 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
Flats27£263,500
Semi-Detached18£355,000
Terraced24£285,000

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

M408DD

Kirkhaven Square

M46JN

Lockyard Lane

M407DD

Wardle Street

M407LR

Wardle Street

M407FZ

Ridgway Street

M407DY

Marcer Road

M407WF

Farnborough Road

M408EJ

Droitwich Road

M46NQ

Ancoats & Beswick

M408BS

Great Ancoats Street

M407FB

Halmore Road

M46EH

Chippenham Road

M407JY

Samouth Close

M407FA

Marcer Road

M407LJ

Lower Vickers Street

M408BW

Varley Street

M408DX

Ashbury Place

M46AB

Finders Quay

M46LG

Keepers Quay

M46JJ

Rodney Street

M407FW

Sawley Road

M46HF

New Islington

M407RW

Kingsheath Street

M407JD

Eastleigh Drive

M46FR

New Union Street

M407AR

Sabden Close

M46AD

Radium Street

M407DJ

Barbeck Close

M408EL

James Street

M46FW

New Union Street

M47JS

Woodward Street

M408DE

Great Ancoats Street

M407PG

William Chadwick Close

M407DT

Ridgway Street

M407LH

Lower Vickers Street

M407AD

Padstow Street

M408DP

Kilsby Walk

M407PT

Oldham Road

M407FG

Mellor Street

M47BQ

Woodward Street

M407HQ

Croom Walk

M407WD

Tideswell Avenue

M407AU

Tinsley Close

M46GP

Keepers Quay

M408BX

James Street

M46BW

New Union Street

M407WE

Naylor Street

M407BP

Hooton Street

M407WA

Berkshire Road

M408ED

Droitwich Road

M46FQ

New Union Street

M407DE

Holland Street

M407DX

Bollington Road

M407LZ

Denver Avenue

M47BW

Ancoats & Beswick

M408DN

Giltbrook Avenue

M407WS

Great Ancoats Street

M46GH

Radium Street

M407AE

Kenwyn Street

M407DH

Tewkesbury Road

M407HA

Audlem Close

M407JJ

Burnell Close

M407LQ

Danson Street

M407NW

Shardlow Close

M407WG

Blackford Walk

M407BJ

Hadlow Walk

M407WN

Winstanley Road

M407HF

Bollington Road

M46FF

Chippenham Road

M407HH

Rolleston Avenue

M47BS

Redcliffe Drive

M407LW

Lostock Street

M408DT

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407DR

Ridgway Street

M407BY

Saxon Street

M46GL

Keepers Quay

M407NG

Farnborough Road

M408DA

Kirkhaven Square

M47JH

Butler Street

M407RY

Raja Ahmed Street

M407HL

Holland Street

M46JD

Jersey Street

M407LL

Lower Vickers Street

M47JJ

Butler Street

M407DN

Wardle Street

M408DW

Bednal Avenue

M46EN

Weybridge Road

M47JT

Kingham Drive

M46JS

Garforth Avenue

M46LR

Bengal Street

M46BY

Chippenham Road

M407QU

John Hogan Vc Road

M47JU

Downley Drive

M407LS

Carmody Close

M407EF

Sandal Street

M407NH

Farnborough Road

M407NB

Kingsland Close

M408DQ

Sawley Road

M46ER

Navigation Street

M46FD

Weybridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.