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About

Newton Heath sits to the north-east of Manchester city centre, within the City of Manchester. The Rochdale Canal runs through the area, its towpath crossing former mill sites and providing a linear route for walkers and cyclists. Newton Heath grew around textile mills and railway engineering; the rail depot there gave its name to the Newton Heath LYR Football Club, formed by railway workers in 1878, which later became Manchester United. Remnants of industrial infrastructure, including brick warehouses and mill buildings, remain part of the streetscape and have been repurposed for workshops and small businesses.

Today the neighbourhood combines rows of terraced housing, pockets of newer development and local shops along its main streets. Community facilities include churches, a community centre and allotments; bus services link Newton Heath with the city and nearby suburbs. Local volunteer groups use canal-side space for clean-ups and projects that maintain access to green corridors. The area’s industrial past is still visible in street patterns and building fabric, while everyday life centres on local schools, convenience stores and public transport links.

Area overview

On average Newton Heath has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newton Heath is £34,972 per year. There are 4 schools in Newton Heath: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newton Heath is home to around 9,688 people, with a population density of about 2,827.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newton Heath Population
9,688
Population density
2,827.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.67(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.09(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.11(+225%)
Public order
28.59(+183%)
Other theft
16.31(+147%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,989
61.83%
African
1,438
14.84%
Other White
453
4.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
228
2.35%
Pakistani
213
2.2%
Total population: 9,687

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,072
28.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,741
24.13%
Level 3 (A level)
967
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
821
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 7,214

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
937
23.51%
Social rents from council
918
23.03%
Owns with a mortgage
783
19.64%
Owns outright
722
18.11%
Other social rented
532
13.35%
Total households: 3,986

Property prices in Newton Heath

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached22£198,500
Terraced31£175,000

10 years median price trend in Newton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Heath.

All postcodes in Newton Heath

M401HB

Holyoak Street

M403AD

Dean Avenue

M402FF

Great Ancoats Street

M401HR

Queensferry Street

M401QQ

Windsor Road

M401UE

Assheton Road

M408EQ

Drewett Street

M408HN

Clifton Street

M401LF

Heathfield Street

M401NJ

Assheton Road

M401RH

Silverstone Drive

M401UH

Delaford Walk

M402EU

Mythorn Walk

M402US

Surbiton Road

M408AG

Great Ancoats Street

M401UD

Silverstone Drive

M401AG

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401GH

Brookdale Avenue

M401JZ

Millway Walk

M402AX

Grimshaw Lane

M402UR

Lewisham Avenue

M405AF

Great Ancoats Street

M401DB

Dob Brook Close

M401NH

Greenwich Close

M402EQ

Barkworth Walk

M402EY

Glemsford Close

M402FW

Harold Priestnall Close

M402JG

Millwright Street

M401JL

Marlinford Drive

M402AQ

Partington Street

M402BA

Grimshaw Lane

M402JE

Old Church Street

M402UG

Crayford Road

M401UB

Assheton Road

M402BS

Fletcher Street

M402DP

Milstead Walk

M402FZ

Boringdon Close

M402LA

Great Ancoats Street

M401JT

Oakley Close

M402JW

May Street

M408FZ

Monsall Road

M401HX

Brimfield Walk

M401HY

Regal Walk

M401LR

Culcheth Lane

M401NT

Droylsden Road

M401QG

Elsma Road

M401UA

Mountain Street

M401WJ

Ashfield Drive

M401WN

Otterham Walk

M402DQ

Limerston Drive

M402FL

Troydale Drive

M402JB

Old Church Street

M403AN

Colclough Close

M401LX

Culcheth Lane

M402FD

Morecambe Close

M408FY

Monsall Road

M401WU

Loring Street

M402DE

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M403BA

Dixon Street

M401NW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402FP

Morecambe Close

M403AE

Dean Lane

M401HF

Flash Street

M401GG

Berry Brow

M401NA

Melrose Street

M401NQ

Clovelly Street

M401QL

Graver Lane

M402WG

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401GW

Ingham Street

M401JH

Langcroft Drive

M401JX

Briscoe Lane

M401NL

Assheton Road

M401PB

Bardsley Street

M401PD

Averill Street

M401QH

Sparth Road

M401RL

Flexbury Walk

M402DH

Falsgrave Close

M402FA

Hopwood Street

M402UW

Rose Bank Road

M404BL

New Street

M404BX

New Street

M405AJ

Beckford Street

M401NB

Assheton Road

M401PH

Averill Street

M401WZ

Tetlow Street

M402DJ

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402NQ

Croydon Drive

M408AE

Canada Street

M401QB

Crosby Road

M401WX

Leng Road

M402DT

Mansford Drive

M402GZ

Millwright Street

M402JL

Old Church Street

M402TU

Ten Acres Lane

M402UQ

Edgware Road

M403AJ

High Peak Street

M408WT

Great Ancoats Street

M401GJ

Droylsden Road

M401JB

Gaskell Street

M401PA

Silverwell Street

Data Sources

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