Postcode M40 2XG is located in a major urban area, within the Miles Platting & Newton Heath area 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 220.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newton Heath is £34,972 per year. The median sale price in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £221,500 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Philips Park.
Newton Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 502 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Newton Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from M40 2XG.
Newton Heath near M40 2XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Velopark (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Philips Park | Large | Walking directions to Philips Park |
| 0.4 mi | Saxon Saint Park | Small | Walking directions to Saxon Saint Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £259 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 | £251,500 | £320 |
| Terraced | 63 | £203,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 12 | £117,250 | £193 |
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 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £251,500 | £195,500 |
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 | £235 |
| 2026 | £260 | £219 | £340 | £230 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 2XG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 19, Broxton Street, Manchester, M40 7BN | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the M40 2XG postcode area, located within Newton Heath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Orchard House Specialist High School | Free schools special | Unrated. | |
Orchard House Specialist High School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Park View Community Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Park View Community Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ravensbury Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Ravensbury Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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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 2XG, 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 2XG records about 221 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 2XG in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £221,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to M40 2XG, including Orchard House Specialist High School, Park View Community Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Ravensbury Community School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M40 2XG is Etihad Campus (Manchester Metrolink), about 718 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M40 2XG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 502 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 2XG 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).