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M4 6JS

Garforth Avenue

Miles Platting & Newton Heath

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Detailed insights for M4 6JS

Overview

Postcode M4 6JS 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 low crime levels, with around 0.5 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 Piccadilly located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Cotton Field Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.7%
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 487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Miles Platting & New Islington North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 0.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% 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 0 ft away from M4 6JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Miles Platting & New Islington North near M4 6JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Piccadilly located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M4 6JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Manchester Piccadilly

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Piccadilly
0.9 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M4 6JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCotton Field ParkSmallWalking directions to Cotton Field Park
0.1 miAncoats GreenSmallWalking directions to Ancoats Green
0.3 miVictoria Mill ParkSmallWalking directions to Victoria Mill Park

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
4,663.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
0.54(-99%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
62.5%
Chinese
24
7.89%
Other White
18
5.92%
African
16
5.26%
Other Asian
13
4.28%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.09%
No qualifications
82
30.94%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.04%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
31.54%
Other social rented
44
29.53%
Social rents from council
33
22.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.05%
Owns outright
12
8.05%
Total households: 149

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 M4 6JS postcode area, located within Miles Platting & New Islington North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M4 6JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy New IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAbbott Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M4 6JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M4 6JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZaf's GoLocal128 Butler Street, Manchester, M4 7JJWalking directions to Zaf's GoLocal
0.2 miBest-one4A Naylor Street, Manchester, M40 7WEWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miZaf's Supermarket83-85 Bollington Road, Manchester, M40 7HBWalking directions to Zaf's Supermarket
0.3 miCo-op Food45-49 Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 6AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miWing Yip Superstore2 Cassidy Close, Manchester, M4 5HUWalking directions to Wing Yip Superstore

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 061CE01034133
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.