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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.

All postcodes in Miles Platting & New Islington North

M407QY

Holland Street

M407LY

Stanbury Walk

M46FL

Tavery Close

M407QZ

Holland Street

M46JX

Stephen Hunt Street

M47BR

Danesdale Drive

M407NQ

Berkshire Road

M407JQ

Oldbury Close

M407HW

Marcer Road

M407WJ

Winstanley Road

M46JP

Butler Street

M408DG

Filby Walk

M407XJ

Energy Street

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.