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M40 5EE

Lightbowne Road

Moston

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Detailed insights for M40 5EE

Overview

Postcode M40 5EE is located in a major urban area, within the Moston ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Moston West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moston West is £40,486 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Broadhurst Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Moston West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,824 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Moston West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Moston West is £40,486 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M40 5EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Moston West near M40 5EE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 5EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroadhurst ParkLargeWalking directions to Broadhurst Park

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
13,471.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.59(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.65(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.62(+108%)
Burglary
16.24(+192%)
Public order
13.37(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
43.91%
African
153
29.59%
Other
25
4.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
22
4.26%
Pakistani
20
3.87%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
34.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.61%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
37.95%
Other social rented
54
27.69%
Owns outright
21
10.77%
Social rents from council
20
10.26%
Owns with a mortgage
13
6.67%
Total households: 195

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 5EE postcode area, located within Moston West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 5EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Dunstan's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLily Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BroadhurstAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 5EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miGo Local1051 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 2EHWalking directions to Go Local
0.5 miCo-opArran Street, Manchester, M40 9NLWalking directions to Co-op

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)Moston WestE02001051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 007CE01005225
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.