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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.

Data Sources

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