M40 0DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Woodstock Road, 0.6km from New Moston in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Charlestown ward and the Manchester Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M40 0DU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £191k, down 8.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M40 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00026599 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODSTOCK ROAD, M40 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODSTOCK ROAD, M40 0DU.
395
35
£ 36,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M40 0DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, M40 0DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 8.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M40 0DU. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 191,000
5 sales · Mean £ 167,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)
M40 0DU 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 Matthew's RC High School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston
New Moston Primary School
Mather Street Primary School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester
Spring Brook Academy
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
Moston Fields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Premier Fairway0.8 km
- Zak's Local1.0 km
- Shreeji News & Off Licence0.4 km
- SHG Convenience Store0.9 km
- Best One0.8 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- GG's Carribean Take Way Limited0.6 km
- Gossip On Broadway0.6 km
- AJ's Academy0.9 km
- Dilshad Tandoori Restaurant0.9 km
- Mumbai Spice0.8 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- A&G Kitchen0.8 km
- Broadway Fish and Chips0.3 km
- Lightbowne Chippy0.6 km
- Prime Pizza0.8 km
- Open Kitchen0.9 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Gardeners Arms0.9 km
- New Moston Conservative Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moston0.7 km
- Failsworth Metrolink1.0 km
- Newton Heath and Moston1.6 km
Bus Stops
- St Mary's Road0.1 km
- St Matthew's High School0.1 km
- The Fairway0.2 km
- The Fairway0.2 km
- Nuthurst Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M400DU · Data under Open Government Licence