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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

M407JT

Mellor Street

M407AQ

Great Ancoats Street

M407WS

Great Ancoats Street

M402FR

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M403AY

Ivy Graham Close

M403AT

High Peak Street

M401QR

Berry Brow

M401QQ

Windsor Road

M401EN

Irvin Street

M402WL

Grimshaw Lane

M402AU

Douro Street

M401LW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401AE

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M403AN

Colclough Close

M402RF

Scotland Hall Road

M407NW

Shardlow Close

M402DS

Norland Walk

M402UY

Surbiton Road

M402RL

Verona Drive

M408DE

Great Ancoats Street

M407PG

William Chadwick Close

M401PN

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407EF

Sandal Street

M402DN

Ten Acres Lane

M401PU

William Lister Close

M402DD

Bower Street

M408BS

Great Ancoats Street

M407WA

Berkshire Road

M402TU

Ten Acres Lane

M402RR

Amos Avenue

M401NQ

Clovelly Street

M407GJ

Wilmcote Road

M402WD

Wimbledon Terrace

M402AQ

Partington Street

M46JX

Stephen Hunt Street

M403BA

Dixon Street

M402UD

Ascot Road

M404DT

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402UP

Edenbridge Road

M402DH

Falsgrave Close

M401GW

Ingham Street

M407AE

Kenwyn Street

M401GJ

Droylsden Road

M401NT

Droylsden Road

M402SW

Makkah Close

M402DF

Eldridge Drive

M408EL

James Street

M402ED

Worrall Street

M401WX

Leng Road

M407HR

Alker Road

M408RR

Great Ancoats Street

M407PR

Livesey Street

M408DT

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407RL

Rome Road

M407WT

Gunson Street

M405AU

Oldham Road

M402TA

Briscoe Lane

M401LA

Rath Walk

M401PR

Alminstone Close

M402TN

Crown Point Avenue

M401GG

Berry Brow

M407QZ

Holland Street

M407FZ

Ridgway Street

M405AP

Great Ancoats Street

M401GB

Mabel Street

M401GR

Berry Brow

M407QD

Teignmouth Avenue

M402FL

Troydale Drive

M408AF

Canada Street

M401LD

Elbain Walk

M401JG

Falside Walk

M408DZ

Filby Walk

M401PH

Averill Street

M401JY

Langcroft Drive

M407FF

Kingsfold Avenue

M402TF

Fulham Avenue

M402RB

Bayswater Avenue

M401HR

Queensferry Street

M407NZ

Airton Close

M401JT

Oakley Close

M402EU

Mythorn Walk

M402US

Surbiton Road

M402GX

Millwright Street

M401PL

Crammond Close

M404BL

New Street

M408BW

Varley Street

M402AP

Troydale Drive

M407FY

Ridgway Street

M402QT

Amos Avenue

M407BW

Bradford Road

M402SQ

Ten Acres Lane

M402XD

Surbiton Road

M402SP

Ten Acres Lane

M401HN

Risbury Walk

M401NG

Workesleigh Street

M401NN

Assheton Crescent

M402DE

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407NY

Bothwell Road

M402GU

Eddie Colman Close

M402WH

Acton Avenue

Data Sources

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