Postcode M40 3AR 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 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 median sale price in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £220,000 (around £258 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broadhurst Park.
Newton Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,254 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% 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 10.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 38 ft away from M40 3AR.
Newton Heath near M40 3AR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.7 mi | Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Central Park (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Broadhurst Park | Large | Walking directions to Broadhurst Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 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 | 64 | £199,500 | £237 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 34, Williams Road, Manchester, M40 0AP | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 52, Williams Road, Manchester, M40 0AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 10, Dean Brook Close, Manchester, M40 0AZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £194,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6, Fern Bank, Manchester, M40 0BW | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 3, Leyton Avenue, Manchester, M40 5HT | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the M40 3AR postcode area, located within Newton Heath, there are 12 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Broadhurst | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
Co-op Academy Broadhurst ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. | |
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Greater Manchester Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Greater Manchester Independent School ratingInspection information
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M40 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Williams Road, Manchester, M40 0BX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | 1051 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 2EH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 1350 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 1EZ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Old Church Street, Manchester, M40 2JE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sam's Convenience Store | St Mary's Road, Manchester, M40 0BJ | Walking directions to Sam's Convenience Store |
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 3AR, 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 3AR 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 public order.
The median sale price around M40 3AR in Miles Platting & Newton Heath is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to M40 3AR, including Co-op Academy Broadhurst (Good), St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Greater Manchester Independent School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M40 3AR is Newton Heath and Moston (Manchester Metrolink), about 298 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M40 3AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,254 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 3AR 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).