M40 0DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Broadhurst Park in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Moston ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M40 0DS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 91% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M40 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00026606 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M40 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M40 0DS.
256
34
£ 36,400 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M40 0DS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M40 0DS has a significant social housing presence — 91% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M40 0DS. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
M40 0DS has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston
St Matthew's RC High School
Co-op Academy Broadhurst
Mather Street Primary School
New Moston Primary School
Spring Brook Academy
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
Moston Fields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Deans Local1.0 km
- Premier Fairway0.6 km
- Zak's Local0.9 km
- Shreeji News & Off Licence0.6 km
- SHG Convenience Store1.0 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- GG's Carribean Take Way Limited0.9 km
- Gossip On Broadway0.9 km
- Miners Community Arts and Music Centre0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- A&G Kitchen0.9 km
- Broadway Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Lightbowne Chippy0.8 km
- 4 Ways Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- Harrys0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moston0.9 km
- Failsworth Metrolink1.0 km
- Newton Heath and Moston1.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Fairway0.2 km
- The Fairway0.2 km
- The Fairway0.2 km
- The Fairway0.2 km
- Arden Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M400DS · Data under Open Government Licence