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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

M401UL

Althorpe Walk

M403AG

Reliance Trading Estate

M402RA

Paddington Avenue

M407NR

Great Ancoats Street

M404DW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401QG

Elsma Road

M402RJ

Amos Avenue

M401JD

James Bentley Walk

M401NH

Greenwich Close

M407AR

Sabden Close

M407UF

Airton Close

M402FB

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401HQ

Lastingham Street

M402SG

Staplehurst Road

M402QW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402TW

Margate Avenue

M407SN

Keele Walk

M407HW

Marcer Road

M407LJ

Lower Vickers Street

M402NR

Croydon Drive

M402RX

Finsbury Avenue

M407LW

Lostock Street

M408AG

Great Ancoats Street

M401JN

Mainhill Walk

M407GT

Rochdale Road

M402DB

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401ND

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401RE

Exbridge Walk

M402DQ

Limerston Drive

M402JW

May Street

M402UH

Rose Bank Road

M401WZ

Tetlow Street

M402RE

Scotland Hall Road

M407NH

Farnborough Road

M402DJ

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407FW

Sawley Road

M407EN

Sandal Street

M402XA

Kennington Avenue

M402XE

Ramsgate Road

M401LR

Culcheth Lane

M47JH

Butler Street

M407WQ

Salcot Walk

M407DS

Ridgway Street

M401NW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407UP

Birt Street

M402JL

Old Church Street

M402EA

Cutland Street

M407DL

Darton Avenue

M402JF

Old Church Street

M407HY

Landos Road

M407BD

Penzance Street

M402BP

Irlam Street

M407ZQ

Energy Street

M402JB

Old Church Street

M408AB

New Street

M402GZ

Millwright Street

M401EY

Lilmore Avenue

M405AF

Great Ancoats Street

M402UF

Fieldfare Avenue

M402FU

Oldham Road

M408AD

Lord North Street

M408LH

Collyhurst Street

M407WZ

Eastburn Avenue

M407LS

Carmody Close

M401HH

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402SE

Aldham Avenue

M402TP

Briscoe Lane

M407GE

Whitley Road

M407LY

Stanbury Walk

M401PD

Averill Street

M402EN

Oldham Road

M401LZ

Culcheth Lane

M408EJ

Droitwich Road

M407BY

Saxon Street

M402EH

Oldham Road

M402AY

Chapter Street

M44JF

Sudell Street

M403AE

Dean Lane

M401RX

Coleridge Street

M401LE

Scotland Street

M401QA

Daisy Bank

M402LA

Great Ancoats Street

M402FN

Oldway Walk

M401HW

Queensferry Street

M407WP

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401QS

Cloughton Walk

M407BG

The Mews

M401NU

Wallis Street

M402BL

Falls Green Avenue

M408PU

Vickers Street

M407WN

Winstanley Road

M408EQ

Drewett Street

M402WE

Hackney Avenue

M401AR

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402TB

Briscoe Lane

M402WG

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407DY

Marcer Road

M401LN

Church Avenue

M407HQ

Croom Walk

M401NR

Ilfracombe Street

Data Sources

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