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M40 7WP

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M40 7WP

Overview

Postcode M40 7WP is located in a major urban area, within the Miles Platting & Newton Heath ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Miles Platting & New Islington North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Miles Platting & New Islington North is £39,413 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sandhills.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Miles Platting & New Islington North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Miles Platting & New Islington North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Miles Platting & New Islington North is £39,413 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from M40 7WP.

Flood risk

No risk

Miles Platting & New Islington North near M40 7WP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M40 7WP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandhillsMediumWalking directions to Sandhills
0.5 miSand StreetMediumWalking directions to Sand Street
0.4 miCollyhurst ParkSmallWalking directions to Collyhurst Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
8,230.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.12(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.26(+148%)
Public order
21.17(+110%)
Vehicle crime
19.54(+224%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
54.9%
African
58
18.95%
Chinese
14
4.58%
Other White
12
3.92%
Other Black
12
3.92%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
38.4%
No qualifications
48
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.08%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.75%
Other social rented
21
16.67%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £203,475 in Miles Platting & Newton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £12,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Miles Platting & Newton Heath 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 Miles Platting & Newton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£260,000
Flats20£186,250
Semi-Detached41£229,000
Terraced61£200,000

10 year median price trend in Miles Platting & Newton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Miles Platting & Newton Heath.

Schools

In the M40 7WP postcode area, located within Miles Platting & New Islington North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M40 7WP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryCollyhurst Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPark View Community Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M40 7WP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M40 7WP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one4A Naylor Street, Manchester, M40 7WEWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miBest-One XpressJohnson's Square, Manchester, M40 7QWWalking directions to Best-One Xpress
0.4 miZaf's GoLocal128 Butler Street, Manchester, M4 7JJWalking directions to Zaf's GoLocal
0.4 miZaf's Supermarket83-85 Bollington Road, Manchester, M40 7HBWalking directions to Zaf's Supermarket
0.4 miGo Local Extra186-190 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M40 7RAWalking directions to Go Local Extra

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 ConstituencyManchester CentralE14001352
WardMiles Platting & Newton HeathE05011371
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Miles Platting & New Islington NorthE02006983
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 061AE01005129
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.