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M40 3WN area guide

Who lives in M40 3WN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Moston
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,329 (2024)

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At a glance

What M40 3WN is like

M40 3WN is a postcode in the New Moston neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,329 people. 82.5% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.1% 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 3 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M40 3WN compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 75 sales in M40 3, +14.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent — 5 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,552

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M40 3 is up 14.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
26% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M40 3WN FAQs

Is M40 3WN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M40 3WN?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in M40 3 sold for a median of £250,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M40 3WN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M40 3WN, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M40 3WN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 82.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (74.5%).

Which council covers M40 3WN?

M40 3WN is in Manchester.

M40 3WN is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M40 3WN?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), 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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