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M40 5LD

Moston

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M40 5LD

Overview

Postcode M40 5LD is located in a major urban area, within the Moston ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Harpurhey South & Monsall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 442.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £35,891 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
442
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
83.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Harpurhey South & Monsall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Harpurhey South & Monsall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 442.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.3%

Approximately 83.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £35,891 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 243 ft away from M40 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 5LD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
4,647.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
324.44(+774%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.56(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.56(+163%)
Burglary
22.67(+307%)
Vehicle crime
17.33(+187%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
51.94%
African
34
16.5%
Pakistani
22
10.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.4%
Caribbean
5
2.43%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
35.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
22.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.73%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
62.96%
Other social rented
22
20.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.48%
Owns outright
7
6.48%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

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 5LD postcode area, located within Harpurhey South & Monsall, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLily Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryBriscoe Lane AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 5LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 5LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGo Local1051 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 2EHWalking directions to Go Local

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)Harpurhey South & MonsallE02001053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 009EE01005228
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.