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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

M408BW

Varley Street

M408DD

Kirkhaven Square

M407RY

Raja Ahmed Street

M408DS

Giltbrook Avenue

M46BS

New Union Street

M47BR

Danesdale Drive

M46JS

Garforth Avenue

M407EJ

Varley Street

M407DS

Ridgway Street

M407JJ

Burnell Close

M407ND

Anscombe Close

M408BS

Great Ancoats Street

M408DE

Great Ancoats Street

Data Sources

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