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M40 3WS

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Overview

Postcode M40 3WS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.9 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Nuthurst Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

New Moston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Moston has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from M40 3WS.

Flood risk

No risk

New Moston near M40 3WS 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 3WS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moston

N/A

Walking directions to Moston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 3WS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNuthurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Nuthurst Park
0.4 miRonald Johnson Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Ronald Johnson Playing Fields
0.3 miLower Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Lower Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
4,933.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.8(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-43%)
Burglary
9.03(+62%)
Vehicle crime
3.76(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.26(-75%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
86.77%
African
10
3.89%
Other White
6
2.33%
Indian
5
1.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.83%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.5%
No qualifications
41
17.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.5%
Apprenticeship
29
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
62.39%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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 3WS postcode area, located within New Moston, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Special Measures

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School MostonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Moston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 3WS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 3WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGoLocalMerridale Road, Manchester, M40 0BDWalking directions to GoLocal
0.4 miSam's Convenience StoreSt Mary's Road, Manchester, M40 0BJWalking directions to Sam's Convenience Store
0.5 miOne StopMoston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3GJWalking directions to One Stop

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 005BE01005248
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.