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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(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.09(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.11(+224%)
Public order
28.59(+182%)
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 £185,375 in Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £425,000.

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
Flats4£89,425
Terraced32£180,000
Semi-Detached21£205,000
Detached1£145,000

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

M402FT

Lonsdale Street

M402XG

Briscoe Lane

M402EU

Mythorn Walk

M401WX

Leng Road

M402QY

Eddie Colman Close

M401JJ

Coltness Walk

M402TU

Ten Acres Lane

M402EZ

Bexley Walk

M401HX

Brimfield Walk

M402FE

Oldham Road

M401JE

Briscoe Lane

M402ES

Troydale Drive

M401HQ

Lastingham Street

M401GX

Cowley Street

M402UQ

Edgware Road

M401GR

Berry Brow

M401AG

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402FW

Harold Priestnall Close

M401GF

Droylsden Road

M402AA

Great Ancoats Street

M405AL

Baltimore Street

M402JF

Old Church Street

M408AD

Lord North Street

M401HR

Queensferry Street

M403AR

St Mary's Road

M401JZ

Millway Walk

M401JH

Langcroft Drive

M402AB

Oldham Road

M403AS

Ivy Graham Close

M402DP

Milstead Walk

M402EW

Bergman Walk

M403AB

Dean Lane

M402JN

Old Church Street

M402AJ

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408BA

Oldham Road

M404DR

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408HF

Clifton Street

M402FU

Oldham Road

M402US

Surbiton Road

M402FR

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401UB

Assheton Road

M402FD

Morecambe Close

M402ED

Worrall Street

M402GX

Millwright Street

M402EE

Oldham Road

M401QL

Graver Lane

M401GU

Windsor Street

M401QN

Derbyshire Road

M401WH

Peebles Drive

M402FF

Great Ancoats Street

M408FZ

Monsall Road

M401LZ

Culcheth Lane

M402XP

Riverpark Road

M401NT

Droylsden Road

M401QE

Woodgarth Avenue

M401WL

Assheton Road

M401JU

Briscoe Lane

M401HU

Droylsden Road

M401QJ

Marguerita Road

M402GA

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401GW

Ingham Street

M402EX

John Foran Close

M401JF

Gilmerton Drive

M401LX

Culcheth Lane

M401WS

Gaskell Street

M402EH

Oldham Road

M401PY

Donleigh Street

M401JX

Briscoe Lane

M401GB

Mabel Street

M401HP

Swift Walk

M401PD

Averill Street

M401WN

Otterham Walk

M402AR

Bower Street

M401LY

Culcheth Lane

M402SQ

Ten Acres Lane

M401LL

Bowfield Walk

M401QF

Ingham Street

M402EF

Ceylon Street

M401LN

Church Avenue

M401HL

Winnall Walk

M402GU

Eddie Colman Close

M401UA

Mountain Street

M401GP

Hulmes Road

M402DG

Peckford Drive

M401PF

Averill Street

M405AJ

Beckford Street

M402WA

Midhurst Avenue

M402GY

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401PG

Rossington Street

M402AQ

Partington Street

M402JB

Old Church Street

M401NY

Droylsden Road

M402DT

Mansford Drive

M402DS

Norland Walk

M401UD

Silverstone Drive

M405BJ

Great Ancoats Street

M401LW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M408AB

New Street

M401NN

Assheton Crescent

M401NF

Stansfield Street

Data Sources

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