Postcode M40 1GQ is located in a major urban area, within the Miles Platting & Newton Heath ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Newton Heath area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Heath is £34,972 per year. The nearest station is Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brookdale Park.
Newton Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,860 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Heath has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newton Heath is £34,972 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from M40 1GQ.
Newton Heath near M40 1GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 1 mi | Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brookdale Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookdale Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £392,500 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £260,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 56 | £206,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 12 | £104,425 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166,475 | £84,950 | £155,995 | £99,950 |
| 2017 | £143,000 | £105,000 | £151,950 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £128,000 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £145,000 | £179,475 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £147,000 | £234,995 | £142,500 |
| 2021 | £201,995 | £116,000 | £210,000 | £169,000 |
| 2022 | £223,995 | £130,000 | £263,995 | £179,000 |
| 2023 | — | £299,950 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £285,000 | £294,950 | £210,000 | £203,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £169,975 | £235,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £117,500 | £280,000 | £194,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139 | £137 | £153 | £123 |
| 2017 | £124 | £152 | £168 | £121 |
| 2018 | £188 | £169 | £168 | £143 |
| 2019 | £194 | £189 | £197 | £157 |
| 2020 | £232 | £245 | £216 | £174 |
| 2021 | £194 | £175 | £222 | £203 |
| 2022 | £297 | £191 | £260 | £199 |
| 2023 | — | £392 | £259 | £224 |
| 2024 | £205 | £257 | £284 | £233 |
| 2025 | £143 | £242 | £283 | £238 |
| 2026 | £260 | £226 | £357 | £230 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 1GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 65, Graver Lane, Manchester, M40 1GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 65, Graver Lane, Manchester, M40 1GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 9, Windsor Road, Manchester, M40 1QQ | Detached | Freehold | £249,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 21, Windsor Road, Manchester, M40 1QQ | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 13, Windsor Road, Manchester, M40 1QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the M40 1GQ postcode area, located within Newton Heath, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M40 1GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tom Alexander Grendon Lane
Miles Platting & Newton Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M40 1GQ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around M40 1GQ in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £225,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to M40 1GQ, including St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School (Good), South Failsworth Community Primary School (Outstanding) and The Greens ENS (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M40 1GQ is Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,484 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M40 1GQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M40 1GQ is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tom Alexander Grendon Lane (Reform UK).