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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

M407DP

Eastfield Avenue

M407DZ

Marcer Road

M401HL

Winnall Walk

M401HG

Dakerwood Close

M407XG

Dodworth Close

M401RW

Clough Street

M407ND

Anscombe Close

M407WG

Blackford Walk

M407NS

Oldham Road

M401AB

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408AW

Great Ancoats Street

M401GP

Hulmes Road

M405AX

Holt Street

M402DG

Peckford Drive

M402EY

Glemsford Close

M401NY

Droylsden Road

M401QY

Terence Street

M401UE

Assheton Road

M402WA

Midhurst Avenue

M405QG

New Street

M401GS

Shaldon Drive

M407NQ

Berkshire Road

M401HZ

Lastingham Street

M403AX

Ivy Graham Close

M402ER

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402RN

Ramsgate Road

M405AJ

Beckford Street

M407WE

Naylor Street

M407DT

Ridgway Street

M402RP

Camden Avenue

M402TZ

Ascot Road

M407AF

Bradford Road

M407JQ

Oldbury Close

M402QZ

Eddie Colman Close

M402NP

Croydon Drive

M402BN

Falls Green Avenue

M402TH

Briscoe Lane

M401NP

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407JR

Smallridge Close

M407UJ

Elmham Walk

M404BX

New Street

M408BA

Oldham Road

M407XD

Gunson Street

M402RU

Finchley Avenue

M402AH

Kerswell Walk

M407PJ

Rimworth Drive

M407LZ

Denver Avenue

M408WT

Great Ancoats Street

M402UA

Rosebank Road

M407LR

Wardle Street

M401QW

Graver Lane

M402DU

Penhall Walk

M402SA

Seabrook Road

M407AU

Tinsley Close

M407DX

Bollington Road

M402SF

Debenham Avenue

M401PP

Topsham Walk

M401RA

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401QF

Ingham Street

M402RG

Lambeth Road

M403AR

St Mary's Road

M401LT

Hethorn Street

M401QJ

Marguerita Road

M408HF

Clifton Street

M401QE

Woodgarth Avenue

M401LS

Culcheth Lane

M401RY

Ainsley Street

M401NA

Melrose Street

M408HN

Clifton Street

M402UL

Elstree Avenue

M402EP

Oldham Road

M401NX

Leng Road

M401GX

Cowley Street

M407DR

Ridgway Street

M407DU

Axbridge Walk

M407PF

Winscombe Drive

M401RG

Thaxmead Drive

M407BJ

Hadlow Walk

M46JS

Garforth Avenue

M402GY

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401HY

Regal Walk

M401PG

Rossington Street

M402DT

Mansford Drive

M402PZ

David Pegg Walk

M401JF

Gilmerton Drive

M402JN

Old Church Street

M405AE

Beckford Street

M401QD

Terence Street

M402SD

Seabrook Road

M402RY

Camden Avenue

M407HP

Bollington Road

M401DB

Dob Brook Close

M405AL

Baltimore Street

M402AL

Hapsford Walk

M405BJ

Great Ancoats Street

M401RN

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407PL

Kirkwood Drive

M402ES

Troydale Drive

M407UB

Oakford Avenue

M402PY

Roger Byrne Close

Data Sources

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