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M40 0FJ

Lightbowne Road

Moston

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Overview

Postcode M40 0FJ is located in a major urban area, within the Moston ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the New Moston area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Moston is £42,552 per year. The nearest station is Moston, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Broadhurst Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

New Moston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,235 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Moston has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in New Moston is £42,552 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M40 0FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Moston near M40 0FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M40 0FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Moston

N/A

Walking directions to Moston
0.9 mi

Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)
0.9 mi

Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 0FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroadhurst ParkLargeWalking directions to Broadhurst Park
0.2 miRonald Johnson Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Ronald Johnson Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
685.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.56(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.74(-1%)
Public order
16.37(+62%)
Vehicle crime
13.19(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
81.21%
African
11
3.69%
Other Asian
9
3.02%
Other White
8
2.68%
Indian
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
30.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
25.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.51%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.33%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.33%
Other social rented
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Moston

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £278K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Moston area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£302,500£266
Semi-Detached68£229,750£263
Terraced47£198,000£227
Flats2£162,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£154,748£113,000£117,998£94,000
2017£175,000£65,500£132,000£85,000
2018£175,000£93,498£135,500£105,000
2019£193,625£96,223£139,500£118,000
2020£229,000£128,000£152,500£125,000
2021£228,000£137,000£175,000£135,000
2022£250,000£123,500£205,000£165,000
2023£294,000£211,500£215,500£173,000
2024£320,000£100,000£220,000£174,550
2025£296,000£162,000£226,000£187,750
2026£305,000£245,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£168£143£140£118
2017£172£173£139£101
2018£190£147£155£123
2019£185£149£161£137
2020£217£158£169£151
2021£239£223£205£162
2022£258£187£235£197
2023£254£288£248£185
2024£292£157£240£217
2025£267£259£240£219
2026£310£285£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 0FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 0FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Sept 202533, Nuthurst Road, Manchester, M40 0ELTerracedLeasehold£235,000
18 Jul 202541, Nuthurst Road, Manchester, M40 0ELSemi-DetachedLeasehold£259,000
21 Jul 2025344, St Marys Road, Manchester, M40 0DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£204,500
01 Jul 202511, Nuthurst Road, Manchester, M40 5QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
02 May 2025328, St Marys Road, Manchester, M40 0DASemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the M40 0FJ postcode area, located within New Moston, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 0FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School MostonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Matthew's RC High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryMoston Fields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M40 0FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 0FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGoLocalMerridale Road, Manchester, M40 0BDWalking directions to GoLocal
0.3 miSam's Convenience StoreSt Mary's Road, Manchester, M40 0BJWalking directions to Sam's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M40 0FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Blake Steven Fisher

Moston - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Graham Stringer

Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardMostonE05011373
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New MostonE02001049
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 005CE01005249
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M40 0FJ

Is M40 0FJ (New Moston) safe?

The area around M40 0FJ records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near M40 0FJ?

The median sale price around M40 0FJ in Moston is £225,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M40 0FJ?

There are 17 schools close to M40 0FJ, including St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston (Good), St Matthew's RC High School (Special Measures) and Moston Fields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M40 0FJ?

The closest station to M40 0FJ is Moston, about 924 m away.

How deprived is the area around M40 0FJ?

M40 0FJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M40 0FJ (New Moston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South covering M40 0FJ is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Blake Steven Fisher (Reform UK).