Postcode M40 5QU 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, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlestown is £37,288 per year. The nearest station is Moston, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ronald Johnson Playing Fields.
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.
Charlestown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Charlestown is £37,288 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M40 5QU.
Charlestown near M40 5QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moston | N/A | Walking directions to Moston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ronald Johnson Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Ronald Johnson Playing Fields |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Charlestown area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £298,750 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £230,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 24 | £197,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 10 | £107,750 | £184 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218,498 | £77,000 | £122,000 | £111,500 |
| 2017 | £207,498 | £71,500 | £128,995 | £135,000 |
| 2018 | £237,995 | £75,750 | £140,000 | £122,250 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £73,000 | £147,300 | £126,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £86,000 | £155,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £89,998 | £175,000 | £167,000 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £101,800 | £199,400 | £173,500 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £95,000 | £211,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £326,000 | £109,000 | £205,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £347,000 | £105,750 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £230,000 | £106,000 | £242,500 | £171,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £150 | £133 | £122 |
| 2017 | £196 | £117 | £147 | £166 |
| 2018 | £220 | £127 | £155 | £155 |
| 2019 | £195 | £127 | £159 | £156 |
| 2020 | £228 | £135 | £177 | £168 |
| 2021 | £232 | £156 | £201 | £179 |
| 2022 | £264 | £169 | £222 | £216 |
| 2023 | £284 | £161 | £257 | £190 |
| 2024 | £299 | £188 | £234 | £217 |
| 2025 | £304 | £185 | £252 | £225 |
| 2026 | £237 | £159 | £271 | £210 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M40 5QU.
In the M40 5QU postcode area, located within Charlestown, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 5QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Victoria Ave East, Manchester, M9 7HW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | GoLocal | Merridale Road, Manchester, M40 0BD | Walking directions to GoLocal |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M40 5QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dylan Anthony Evans
Charlestown - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M40 5QU records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around M40 5QU in Charlestown is £217,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to M40 5QU, including St Matthew's RC High School (Special Measures), St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston (Good) and Co-op Academy North Manchester (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M40 5QU is Moston, about 707 m away.
M40 5QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,681 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South covering M40 5QU is Graham Stringer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dylan Anthony Evans (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.