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M40 5LX

Moston

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Harpurhey South & Monsall / Moston / M40 5LX

Overview

Postcode M40 5LX 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Broadhurst Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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.

Social housing

77.3%

Approximately 77.3% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Harpurhey South & Monsall is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 228 ft away from M40 5LX.

Flood risk

High

Harpurhey South & Monsall near M40 5LX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBroadhurst ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
6,156.4 per km²

Demographics

British
177
46.58%
African
110
28.95%
Other Black
21
5.53%
Other Asian
15
3.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.37%
Total population: 380

Housing

Social rents from council
79
59.85%
Other social rented
23
17.42%
Owns outright
12
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Moston

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Moston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,761 up to £390,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£324,000
Flats2£117,500
Semi-Detached70£232,500
Terraced56£176,250

10 years price trend in Moston

Schools

In the M40 5LX postcode area, located within Harpurhey South & Monsall, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Dunstan's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BroadhurstAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLily Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGo Local1051 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 2EH
0.4 miLidlOld Church Street, Manchester, M40 2JE
0.5 miPremierWilliams Road, Manchester, M40 0BX
0.5 miFarmfoods1350 Oldham Road, Manchester, M40 1EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.