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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

M402EN

Oldham Road

M402RA

Paddington Avenue

M402RS

Amos Avenue

M408DR

Droitwich Road

M401AB

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401EY

Lilmore Avenue

M401GP

Hulmes Road

M401RN

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402DN

Ten Acres Lane

M402UT

Crayford Road

M402WF

Scotland Hall Road

M407JL

Oldbury Close

M407QZ

Holland Street

M407WF

Farnborough Road

M408DJ

Falkland Avenue

M401JF

Gilmerton Drive

M401LT

Hethorn Street

M401LU

Culcheth Lane

M401PF

Averill Street

M401PG

Rossington Street

M401PL

Crammond Close

M401PU

William Lister Close

M402AF

Bower Street

M402AZ

Scotland Hall Road

M402RD

Scotland Hall Road

M405AP

Great Ancoats Street

M407LJ

Lower Vickers Street

M407NG

Farnborough Road

M407NW

Shardlow Close

M401NF

Stansfield Street

M402SP

Ten Acres Lane

M407GJ

Wilmcote Road

M407HL

Holland Street

M407UF

Airton Close

M401WE

Assheton Road

M402ED

Worrall Street

M402TL

Briscoe Lane

M405BJ

Great Ancoats Street

M407JT

Mellor Street

M407UL

Kilton Walk

M401LZ

Culcheth Lane

M402TG

Harringay Road

M407AE

Kenwyn Street

M407BS

Sandal Street

M401GF

Droylsden Road

M401HP

Swift Walk

M401NN

Assheton Crescent

M401WB

Culcheth Lane

M402TP

Briscoe Lane

M407LL

Lower Vickers Street

M407LS

Carmody Close

M407WP

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408BB

Sawley Road

M47JH

Butler Street

M401DD

Askett Close

M402BL

Falls Green Avenue

M402ES

Troydale Drive

M403AX

Ivy Graham Close

M407DF

Holland Street

M407DT

Ridgway Street

M407FZ

Ridgway Street

M407QL

Donovan Avenue

M407UJ

Elmham Walk

M407WN

Winstanley Road

M407XG

Dodworth Close

M46JX

Stephen Hunt Street

M401AE

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401JY

Langcroft Drive

M402AT

Harmer Close

M402BF

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402SF

Debenham Avenue

M403AB

Dean Lane

M405AU

Oldham Road

M407NS

Oldham Road

M407NT

Gunson Street

M407PD

Reather Walk

M407UX

New Allen Street

M402DB

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402EP

Oldham Road

M407AT

Bradford Road

M401JR

Innis Avenue

M401LA

Rath Walk

M401WT

Droylsden Road

M402AU

Douro Street

M402AY

Chapter Street

M402DS

Norland Walk

M402RX

Finsbury Avenue

M407LH

Lower Vickers Street

M407UA

Keele Walk

M408HT

Lord North Street

M401BF

Gaskell Street

M401JE

Briscoe Lane

M401JN

Mainhill Walk

M401NR

Ilfracombe Street

M402DU

Penhall Walk

M402GX

Millwright Street

M402TS

Chelsea Road

M402UL

Elstree Avenue

M407EN

Sandal Street

M407GL

Thornton Street

Data Sources

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