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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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £203,475 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
Flats20£186,250
Semi-Detached41£229,000
Terraced61£200,000

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

M408HH

Hulme Hall Lane

M402FN

Oldway Walk

M401LB

Marlinford Drive

M401LN

Church Avenue

M401PE

Averill Street

M401PS

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401QN

Derbyshire Road

M402EG

Warden Street

M402TZ

Ascot Road

M402WA

Midhurst Avenue

M402XP

Riverpark Road

M404BU

New Street

M407BF

Iron Street

M407LY

Stanbury Walk

M408DZ

Filby Walk

M401HZ

Lastingham Street

M401PP

Topsham Walk

M401QP

Holyrood Street

M401RY

Ainsley Street

M402EH

Oldham Road

M405AX

Elvey Street

M407BB

Sandal Street

M407BN

Broxton Street

M407UP

Birt Street

M401LJ

Scotland Street

M401RP

Frank Birchill Close

M402UB

Ascot Road

M403AL

Reliance Street

M407WD

Tideswell Avenue

M408AW

Great Ancoats Street

M408DY

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401PT

Warnford Close

M401RE

Exbridge Walk

M402AA

Great Ancoats Street

M402FS

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402JF

Old Church Street

M402SD

Seabrook Road

M402UP

Edenbridge Road

M404DR

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407BX

Winfell Drive

M408DQ

Sawley Road

M401HQ

Lastingham Street

M401QE

Woodgarth Avenue

M401RG

Thaxmead Drive

M402AB

Oldham Road

M402GD

Thompson Street

M402GY

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402SS

Briscoe Lane

M405AA

Beckford Street

M405AE

Beckford Street

M408AA

Canada Street

M408DX

Ashbury Place

M401HL

Winnall Walk

M401LS

Culcheth Lane

M401PQ

Rossington Street

M401PY

Donleigh Street

M401WS

Gaskell Street

M402BN

Falls Green Avenue

M402RG

Lambeth Road

M402RQ

Ludgate Road

M402SY

Hallam Road

M402TN

Crown Point Avenue

M407GT

Rochdale Road

M407QY

Holland Street

M401JD

James Bentley Walk

M402BP

Irlam Street

M402EF

Ceylon Street

M402NP

Croydon Drive

M402RU

Finchley Avenue

M402UH

Rose Bank Road

M407EA

Dinsdale Close

M407GH

Whitley Road

M408DA

Kirkhaven Square

M402RH

Fenchurch Avenue

M402RL

Verona Drive

M401LG

Tandlewood Mews

M401LP

Dorstone Close

M401LY

Culcheth Lane

M401QW

Graver Lane

M402GB

Astoria Avenue

M402TF

Fulham Avenue

M402TW

Margate Avenue

M402UF

Fieldfare Avenue

M402XF

Fenchurch Avenue

M407SN

Keele Walk

M407UW

Ringstead Drive

M44JG

Shilford Drive

M401NZ

Droylsden Road

M402DD

Bower Street

M402DL

Mansford Drive

M402NR

Croydon Drive

M402WE

Hackney Avenue

M407FG

Mellor Street

M407JQ

Oldbury Close

M407JY

Samouth Close

M407LD

Roydale Street

M407PF

Winscombe Drive

M407RL

Rome Road

M407XR

Gunson Street

M408BX

James Street

Data Sources

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