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M40 0 area guide

Who lives in M40 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
11,104 (2024)
At a glance

What M40 0 is like

The M40 0 postcode sector in Manchester covers 144 live postcodes and is home to about 11,104 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 57.9% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M40 0 sold for a median of £208,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M40 0 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most — 49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£208,000

Median over 29 sales in M40 0, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in M40 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£40,924

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in M40 0 is up 8.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 54 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M40 0 FAQs

01
Is M40 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in M40 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £208,000.

Homes in M40 0 sold for a median of £208,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M40 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around M40 0, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in M40 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 7.8% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (59.3%).
05
Which council covers M40 0?

M40 0 is in Manchester.

M40 0 is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M40 0?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Moston Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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