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Miles Platting & Newton Heath

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About

Miles Platting & Newton Heath is a residential and industrial ward located northeast of Manchester city centre. The area is defined by its mix of Victorian terraced housing and modern apartment developments, alongside significant industrial and commercial estates. Key transport routes, including the A62 and the Rochdale Canal, run through the ward, connecting it to the wider city region. The local economy has a strong manufacturing and logistics base, with several large business parks providing employment.

The ward contains sizable green spaces like Phillips Park, which includes a historic cemetery and sports facilities. Newton Heath is the original home of Manchester United Football Club, with the team formed on North Road in 1878. The community is served by local shopping precincts on Church Street and Oldham Road. The area's landscape is marked by the Ashton Canal, which passes through the Ancoats and Clayton areas bordering the ward.

Area overview

On average Miles Platting & Newton Heath has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £38,382 per year. There are 9 schools in Miles Platting & Newton Heath: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Miles Platting & Newton Heath is home to around 19,275 people, with a population density of about 3,636.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Miles Platting & Newton Heath Population
19,275
Population density
3,636.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.72(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.47(+125%)
Public order
32.74(+223%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.93(+200%)
Other theft
15.72(+138%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,254
58.39%
African
2,882
14.95%
Other White
940
4.88%
Chinese
628
3.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
469
2.43%
Total population: 19,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,286
29.35%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,900
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,902
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,759
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,550
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 14,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,286
28.12%
Other social rented
1,540
18.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,489
18.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,462
17.98%
Owns outright
1,147
14.11%
Total households: 8,130

Property prices in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Miles Platting & Newton Heath 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 & Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£124,500
Semi-Detached41£250,000
Terraced66£202,500
Detached1£145,000

10 years median price trend in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath.

All postcodes in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M403AS

Ivy Graham Close

M407XE

Butler Street

M401UB

Assheton Road

M402UX

Cravenhurst Avenue

M401QP

Holyrood Street

M407JJ

Burnell Close

M402FJ

Harmer Close

M407UH

Lackford Drive

M46JJ

Rodney Street

M408DX

Ashbury Place

M402BF

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401LG

Tandlewood Mews

M402XP

Riverpark Road

M401RH

Silverstone Drive

M404BU

New Street

M401LQ

Octavia Drive

M407RA

Rochdale Road

M401PW

Regent Street

M407DG

Ridgeway Street

M402TY

Ascot Road

M407DF

Holland Street

M401QX

Court Drive

M401HU

Droylsden Road

M407QN

Osborne Street

M402TS

Chelsea Road

M402ST

Briscoe Lane

M44JG

Shilford Drive

M407DD

Wardle Street

M401LL

Bowfield Walk

M402FY

Boringdon Close

M408DS

Giltbrook Avenue

M408FZ

Monsall Road

M402RW

Ludgate Road

M407DN

Wardle Street

M407UN

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407WF

Farnborough Road

M401RF

Fenstock Walk

M401HF

Flash Street

M401RD

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402UQ

Edgware Road

M407GH

Whitley Road

M407LL

Lower Vickers Street

M408DP

Kilsby Walk

M401JL

Marlinford Drive

M408HH

Hulme Hall Lane

M401JB

Gaskell Street

M401HB

Holyoak Street

M402AF

Bower Street

M407JZ

Smallridge Close

M402TD

St Albans Avenue

M407NT

Gunson Street

M407BL

Sandal Street

M402NG

Croydon Drive

M401EP

Eagar Street

M402XB

Chelmsford Avenue

M402XF

Fenchurch Avenue

M401WH

Peebles Drive

M407NA

Lower Vickers Street

M402SB

Seabrook Road

M401JR

Innis Avenue

M407JD

Eastleigh Drive

M401NZ

Droylsden Road

M407PA

Bothwell Road

M401GN

Graver Lane

M408AE

Canada Street

M402FF

Great Ancoats Street

M402TG

Harringay Road

M407QY

Holland Street

M408DQ

Sawley Road

M407JL

Oldbury Close

M402QU

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401WY

Daisy Bank

M401HP

Swift Walk

M407QL

Donovan Avenue

M407BF

Iron Street

M402AN

Fletcher Street

M401PA

Silverwell Street

M401JX

Briscoe Lane

M402SJ

Dorking Avenue

M408BX

James Street

M402FX

Brampton Walk

M407WH

Nuneaton Drive

M402RD

Scotland Hall Road

M407HB

Bollington Road

M407HH

Rolleston Avenue

M402BA

Grimshaw Lane

M401JA

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407BP

Hooton Street

M402SS

Briscoe Lane

M404DR

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401PJ

Albert Gardens

M402UE

Scotland Hall Road

M402JE

Old Church Street

M401LU

Culcheth Lane

M404DF

New Street

M402UR

Lewisham Avenue

M407UW

Ringstead Drive

M401JJ

Coltness Walk

M401PT

Warnford Close

M401WU

Loring Street

Data Sources

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