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M40 5QP

Shawford Road

Charlestown

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Detailed insights for M40 5QP

Overview

Postcode M40 5QP is located in a major urban area, within the Charlestown ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Charlestown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlestown is £37,288 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ronald Johnson Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Charlestown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Charlestown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Charlestown is £37,288 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Charlestown near M40 5QP 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 5QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moston

N/A

Walking directions to Moston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 5QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRonald Johnson Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Ronald Johnson Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
7,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.21(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.07(+61%)
Public order
21.25(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.52(+62%)
Other theft
10.89(+65%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
72.92%
African
51
13.67%
Pakistani
15
4.02%
Irish
7
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.88%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
34.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
35.56%
Owns outright
31
22.96%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.11%
Other social rented
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Charlestown

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Charlestown area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,100 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlestown 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 Charlestown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£353,500
Flats11£109,500
Semi-Detached59£217,000
Terraced35£186,000

10 year median price trend in Charlestown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlestown.

Schools

In the M40 5QP postcode area, located within Charlestown, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 5QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Matthew's RC High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School MostonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCo-op Academy North ManchesterAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 5QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 5QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiVictoria Ave East, Manchester, M9 7HWWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miNisaFossage Close, Manchester, M9 7GEWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 miGoLocalMerridale Road, Manchester, M40 0BDWalking directions to GoLocal

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
WardCharlestownE05011355
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CharlestownE02001047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 003EE01005252
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.