Postcode M40 1HF 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 very high crime levels, with around 228.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brookdale Park.
Newton Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 228.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M40 1HF.
Newton Heath near M40 1HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brookdale Park | Large | Walking directions to Brookdale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Orford Road Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Orford Road Playing Fields |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £225,250 (about £263 per square foot) in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £275,000 | £188 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £260,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 62 | £216,000 | £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 | £260,000 | £170,000 | £240,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £117,500 | £300,000 | £192,000 |
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 | £249 | £242 | £283 | £237 |
| 2026 | £188 | £226 | £363 | £230 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 1HF.
In the M40 1HF postcode area, located within Newton Heath, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 1HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 1350 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 1EZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Old Church Street, Manchester, M40 2JL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Old Church Street, Manchester, M40 2JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Jackson Street, Oldham, M35 0HX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Old Church Street, Manchester, M40 2JE | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M40 1HF, 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 1HF records about 229 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1HF in Newton Heath is £225,250 (about £263 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to M40 1HF, including Greater Manchester Independent School, The Greens ENS (Good) and All Saints C of E Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M40 1HF is Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink), about 614 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M40 1HF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,207 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 1HF 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).
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.