Area Analysis Manchester, North West

M40 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the M40 postcode area.

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Population

41,504

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 33,800 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in M40 — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 9.0% year-on-year.

home £225,173 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M40 is a postcode district in Manchester, North West, covering 1374 active and 380 retired postcodes.

The largest share of M40 (33%) is characterised by a council estate or housing association area with many young families, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (14%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes M40 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in M40 are around £225k, up 9.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across M40 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. With an average age of 35, M40 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full M40 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.9%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean18.7%
Other / Mixed7.3%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences13
Other crime3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1

school Local Schools

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Collyhurst Nursery School

Outstanding50 pupils
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Abbott Community Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils
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Moston Fields Primary School

Good423 pupils
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New Moston Primary School

Good556 pupils
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St Augustine's CofE Primary School

Good223 pupils
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St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School

Requires Improvement224 pupils
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All Saints C of E Primary School

Good234 pupils
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Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester

Good430 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

100 nearby
  • M/cr Alcohol, Vapes & Cigars, M/cr Drinks & Snacks,Appleberry Foods
  • Manchester Alcohol
  • B & S Convenience Store
  • Go Local Extra
  • Londis Store
  • + 95 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn
  • Parkland Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Valley
  • Ye Golden Lion
  • Fairfield Inn
  • Gardeners Arms
  • Grosvenor Arms
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • Arbeta - Wilson Vale Catering
  • Bread Flower
  • Divine
  • Ginjily
  • GMP Headquarters
  • + 49 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

60 nearby
  • Choux Makers
  • Noori Fast Food
  • 4 Ways Sandwich Bar
  • A&G Kitchen
  • Bamboo Garden
  • + 55 more