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Newton Heath

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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, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£196,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £233K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£275,000£188
Semi-Detached16£234,000£268
Terraced33£191,000£201
Flats7£98,850£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£57,000£145,000£83,000
2017£90,000£111,500£90,000
2018£106,000£140,000£105,000
2019£105,000£138,000£110,000
2020£94,250£151,975£115,000
2021£115,000£172,500£137,500
2022£130,000£194,000£165,000
2023£115,250£197,012£150,000
2024£125,000£195,000£165,000
2025£80,000£205,000£178,750
2026£117,500£233,000£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Heath.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£81£144£85
2017£139£138£104
2018£169£151£126
2019£168£160£126
2020£167£185£134
2021£169£193£160
2022£201£222£174
2023£180£256£159
2024£193£246£196
2025£164£259£189
2026£226£258£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton Heath in the last year.

All postcodes in Newton Heath

M402FQ

Starcross Walk

M402AN

Fletcher Street

M402BH

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M402BS

Fletcher Street

M401WZ

Tetlow Street

M402JL

Old Church Street

M402EN

Oldham Road

M402NQ

Croydon Drive

M408AF

Canada Street

M402JG

Millwright Street

M408WT

Great Ancoats Street

M401NW

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401HJ

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

M401LB

Marlinford Drive

M402UA

Rosebank Road

M404BL

New Street

M402EQ

Barkworth Walk

M401QS

Cloughton Walk

M401PL

Crammond Close

M401QW

Graver Lane

M402PZ

David Pegg Walk

M405AU

Oldham Road

M402UN

Rosebank Road

M401PE

Averill Street

M402WH

Acton Avenue

M402GB

Astoria Avenue

M402DF

Eldridge Drive

M401WA

Christopher Street

M408AZ

Hulme Hall Lane

M408HH

Hulme Hall Lane

M402DU

Penhall Walk

M401NG

Workesleigh Street

M405AE

Beckford Street

M401HB

Holyoak Street

M402AU

Douro Street

M404BU

New Street

M401GN

Graver Lane

M402WB

Rose Hill Avenue

M401DB

Dob Brook Close

M401AN

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.