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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
62.78(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.47(+117%)
Public order
32.74(+224%)
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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £200,975 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £480,000.

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
Detached2£260,000
Flats21£178,500
Semi-Detached41£229,000
Terraced62£199,998

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

M401UL

Althorpe Walk

M402EE

Oldham Road

M403AZ

Dean Lane

M407WE

Naylor Street

M407WG

Blackford Walk

M407ZQ

Energy Street

M401GL

Graver Lane

M401JG

Falside Walk

M402DY

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M403AS

Ivy Graham Close

M407AY

Cranfield Close

M407FW

Sawley Road

M407PH

Orsett Close

M407PS

Oldham Road

M408DN

Giltbrook Avenue

M408DT

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401EN

Irvin Street

M401JU

Briscoe Lane

M402RB

Bayswater Avenue

M402SQ

Ten Acres Lane

M407PA

Bothwell Road

M407PR

Livesey Street

M408AF

Canada Street

M408DP

Kilsby Walk

M408EL

James Street

M401HA

Holyoak Street

M401HN

Risbury Walk

M402QY

Eddie Colman Close

M402TA

Briscoe Lane

M402TE

Mortlake Drive

M405QG

New Street

M407HB

Bollington Road

M407PQ

John Clynes Avenue

M407QA

Talgarth Road

M407QN

Osborne Street

M401EZ

Oldham Road

M401HH

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401JJ

Coltness Walk

M401LD

Elbain Walk

M401ND

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402FY

Boringdon Close

M402QT

Amos Avenue

M402RE

Scotland Hall Road

M402WL

Grimshaw Lane

M407DL

Darton Avenue

M407LN

Oakford Avenue

M46JJ

Rodney Street

M46JP

Butler Street

M401AR

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402DW

Peckford Drive

M402EB

Oldham Road

M402SR

Edmonton Road

M403AY

Ivy Graham Close

M407HG

Layton Street

M408ED

Droitwich Road

M408EE

Rosewell Avenue

M401NY

Droylsden Road

M401QJ

Marguerita Road

M401WA

Christopher Street

M402ER

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402UD

Ascot Road

M402UY

Surbiton Road

M404DF

New Street

M407AB

Brookhill Street

M407HE

Bollington Road

M407WA

Berkshire Road

M44FA

Sudell Street

M401GS

Shaldon Drive

M401LH

Crawford Street

M401RA

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402BH

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402EW

Bergman Walk

M402FQ

Old Church Street

M402SW

Makkah Close

M402XG

Briscoe Lane

M407DU

Axbridge Walk

M407EY

Bradford Road

M407LR

Wardle Street

M407NZ

Airton Close

M401UF

Marguerita Road

M402FX

Brampton Walk

M402PY

Roger Byrne Close

M407LU

Sudell Street

M407NB

Kingsland Close

M407QU

John Hogan Vc Road

M407WZ

Eastburn Avenue

M407XS

Oldham Road

M408HF

Clifton Street

M401LE

Scotland Street

M403AT

High Peak Street

M401PJ

Albert Gardens

M401QF

Ingham Street

M402EZ

Bexley Walk

M402SG

Staplehurst Road

M402SU

Halliday Road

M402UX

Cravenhurst Avenue

M402XE

Ramsgate Road

M407LX

Lower Vickers Street

M407QD

Teignmouth Avenue

M407WS

Great Ancoats Street

Data Sources

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