Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

WOODSTOCK ROAD, M40 0DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODSTOCK ROAD, M40 0DU.

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Population

395

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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10/10
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9/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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4/10
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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.

home £191,000 median price shield Safety 10/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British52.2%
Asian / British Asian5.8%
Black / African / Caribbean35.9%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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school Local Schools

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St Matthew's RC High School

Inadequate1346 pupils0.2 km
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St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston

Good235 pupils0.3 km
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New Moston Primary School

Good556 pupils0.7 km
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Mather Street Primary School

Good207 pupils0.9 km
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St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester

Outstanding349 pupils1.0 km
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Spring Brook Academy

Requires Improvement86 pupils1.0 km
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Camberwell Park Specialist Support School

Outstanding178 pupils1.0 km
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Moston Fields Primary School

Good423 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
fastfood

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
local_bar

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