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Miles Platting & Newton Heath

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About

Miles Platting & Newton Heath is a ward in northeast Manchester, covering residential and industrial areas. The ward includes the neighborhoods of Miles Platting, Newton Heath, and parts of Ancoats. It is bordered by the River Medlock and the Ashton Canal, with transport links including the Metrolink tram line and major roads like the A62.

The area has a mix of terraced housing, modern developments, and industrial estates. Green spaces like Philips Park and Clayton Vale provide recreational areas. Historically, the ward was known for its textile mills and engineering works, with some former industrial sites now repurposed for housing and businesses. Local amenities include schools, community centers, and retail parks serving the area's population.

Area overview

On average Miles Platting & Newton Heath has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 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 of residents in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £35,008 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).

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

44.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Miles Platting & Newton Heath Population

19,275

Population density

3,636.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £510,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£160,000	£146,500	£152,500	£267,500	£353,500
Flats	26	£194,500	£105,000	£162,200	£233,950	£413,077
Semi-Detached	42	£220,000	£155,250	£182,938	£383,750	£457,423
Terraced	65	£196,000	£74,200	£162,600	£275,000	£378,962

10 years price trend in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

All postcodes in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M407EN

Sandal Street

M407GL

Thornton Street

M407HA

Audlem Close

M408BW

Sawley Road

M408DD

Kirkhaven Square

M402AJ

Newton Heath

M46JS

Butler Street

M401GU

Ingham Street

M401LL

Newton Heath

M401QD

Terence Street

M401QZ

Deal Close

M402FE

Erwin Street

M402GU

Eddie Colman Close

M402RN

Finsbury Avenue

M402UJ

Homerton Road

M407RY

Holland Street

M407XF

George Stringer Vc Close

M408BA

Great Ancoats Street

M408DS

Falkland Avenue

M401AN

Newton Heath

M403AG

Eagar Street

M401EP

Eagar Street

M401HS

Flash Street

M401NP

Clayton Vale

M401QS

Newton Heath

M402RY

Camden Avenue

M402SB

Aldham Avenue

M407DS

Charnley Close

M407EJ

Carmody Close

M407JJ

Burnell Close

M407ND

Anscombe Close

M408AB

New Street

M408AD

Corelli Street

M408BS

Great Ancoats Street

M408DE

Great Ancoats Street

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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