Postcode M40 2AH 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 Central Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 55.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from M40 2AH.
Newton Heath near M40 2AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.8 mi | Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Monsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 2AH.
In the M40 2AH postcode area, located within Newton Heath, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 2AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 1051 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 2EH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Old Church Street, Manchester, M40 2JE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Old Church Street, Manchester, M40 2JF | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2AH, 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 2AH 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 2AH in Newton Heath is £225,250 (about £263 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to M40 2AH, including Briscoe Lane Academy (Good), All Saints C of E Primary School (Good) and St Dunstan's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M40 2AH is Central Park (Manchester Metrolink), about 524 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M40 2AH 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 2AH 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.