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M40 1RJ

Carnwood Close

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

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Detailed insights for M40 1RJ

Overview

Postcode M40 1RJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newton Heath is £34,972 per year. The nearest station is Gorton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Clayton Vale.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Newton Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,416 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newton Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newton Heath is £34,972 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from M40 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Heath near M40 1RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gorton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 1RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClayton ValeLargeWalking directions to Clayton Vale
0.4 miBrookdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Brookdale Park
0.4 miOrford Road Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Orford Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
5,571.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.71(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.94(-31%)
Vehicle crime
9.54(+58%)
Other theft
9.54(+44%)
Public order
8.86(-12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
84.76%
African
11
4.09%
Other White
9
3.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.86%
Pakistani
5
1.86%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
23.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
44.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Shared ownership
2
1.67%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £200,975 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Miles Platting & 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 Miles Platting & Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats21£178,500
Semi-Detached41£229,000
Terraced62£199,998

10 year median price trend in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath.

Schools

In the M40 1RJ postcode area, located within Newton Heath, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 1RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist The King RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Greens ENSOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardMiles Platting & Newton HeathE05011371
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton HeathE02001055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 011EE01005260
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.