Postcode M40 3QB is located in a major urban area, within the Moston area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the New Moston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Moston is £42,552 per year. The median sale price in Moston is £226,000 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £280,000. The nearest station is Moston, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Nuthurst Road Park.
New Moston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,987 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
New Moston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Moston is £42,552 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from M40 3QB.
New Moston near M40 3QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moston | N/A | Walking directions to Moston |
| 0.5 mi | Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Hollinwood (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nuthurst Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Nuthurst Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Memorial Park | Small | Walking directions to Lower Memorial Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Moston area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £305,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £235,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 1 | £204,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 53 | £195,000 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,748 | £113,000 | £117,998 | £94,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £65,500 | £132,000 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £93,498 | £135,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £193,625 | £96,223 | £139,500 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £229,000 | £128,000 | £152,500 | £125,000 |
| 2021 | £228,000 | £137,000 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £123,500 | £205,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £294,000 | £211,500 | £215,500 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £174,550 |
| 2025 | £296,000 | £162,000 | £225,000 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | — | £245,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £143 | £140 | £118 |
| 2017 | £172 | £173 | £139 | £101 |
| 2018 | £190 | £147 | £155 | £123 |
| 2019 | £185 | £149 | £161 | £137 |
| 2020 | £217 | £158 | £169 | £151 |
| 2021 | £239 | £223 | £205 | £162 |
| 2022 | £258 | £187 | £235 | £197 |
| 2023 | £254 | £288 | £248 | £185 |
| 2024 | £292 | £157 | £240 | £217 |
| 2025 | £267 | £259 | £240 | £221 |
| 2026 | £312 | — | £295 | £247 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 3QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Firdale Avenue, Manchester, M40 3QA | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 113, Broadway, Manchester, M40 3NL | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, Borland Avenue, Manchester, M40 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 90, Broadway, Manchester, M40 3WQ | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 36, Barlea Avenue, Manchester, M40 3WL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the M40 3QB postcode area, located within New Moston, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | New Moston Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Matthew's RC High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M40 3QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 109 Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3GJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | SHG Convenience Store | 89 Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3GP | Walking directions to SHG Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 284 Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3QH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Raja Bros Convenience Store | 321 Hollinwood Avenue, Manchester, M40 0JA | Walking directions to Raja Bros Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | S & K Convenience Store | 106 Northfield Road, Manchester, M40 3RP | Walking directions to S & K 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 3QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Blake Steven Fisher
Moston - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M40 3QB records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M40 3QB in Moston is £226,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to M40 3QB, including New Moston Primary School (Requires improvement), St Matthew's RC High School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M40 3QB is Moston, about 745 m away.
M40 3QB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South covering M40 3QB is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Blake Steven Fisher (Reform UK).