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M40 5AF

Great Ancoats Street

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

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Detailed insights for M40 5AF

Overview

Postcode M40 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Miles Platting & Newton Heath ward 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. The average income per household in Newton Heath is £34,972 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Newton Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newton Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Newton Heath is £34,972 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from M40 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newton Heath near M40 5AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
449.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.19(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.8(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
38.33(+327%)
Other theft
33.85(+412%)
Vehicle crime
20.91(+247%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
54.89%
African
53
15.23%
Indian
31
8.91%
Other White
14
4.02%
Pakistani
12
3.45%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
25.48%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
42.48%
Owns outright
30
19.61%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.03%
Other social rented
17
11.11%
Social rents from council
13
8.5%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £200,975 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Miles Platting & Newton Heath 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 Miles Platting & Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats21£178,500
Semi-Detached41£229,000
Terraced62£199,998

10 year median price trend in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath.

Schools

In the M40 5AF postcode area, located within Newton Heath, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 5AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryManchester Communication AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 5AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 5AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis571 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 5AFWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSelect & SaveCarriage Drive, Manchester, M40 8RLWalking directions to Select & Save

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 ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardMiles Platting & Newton HeathE05011371
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newton HeathE02001055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 011BE01005257
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: 01/01/2026.