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M40 3WQ

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Moston

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Detailed insights for M40 3WQ

Overview

Postcode M40 3WQ is located in a major urban area, within the Moston ward 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 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Moston is £42,552 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nuthurst Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

New Moston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Moston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in New Moston is £42,552 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from M40 3WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Moston near M40 3WQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M40 3WQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moston

N/A

Walking directions to Moston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 3WQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNuthurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Nuthurst Park
0.3 miLower Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
6,496.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.27(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.87(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.6(+130%)
Public order
17.02(+69%)
Burglary
11.64(+109%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
80.94%
African
22
5.45%
Pakistani
15
3.71%
Indian
7
1.73%
Chinese
7
1.73%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
114
34.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
17.31%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25.74%
Social rents from council
18
13.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Moston

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Moston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,761 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moston 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 Moston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£298,500
Flats2£162,000
Semi-Detached75£230,000
Terraced48£185,300

10 year median price trend in Moston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moston.

Schools

In the M40 3WQ postcode area, located within New Moston, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 3WQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Matthew's RC High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryNew Moston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School MostonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 3WQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 3WQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopMoston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3GJWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miGoLocalMerridale Road, Manchester, M40 0BDWalking directions to GoLocal

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 ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardMostonE05011373
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New MostonE02001049
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 005DE01005250
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: 16/01/2026.