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M40 5SH area guide

Who lives in M40 5SH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Charlestown
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,590 (2024)

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At a glance

What M40 5SH is like

M40 5SH is a postcode in the Charlestown area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,590 people. 52.7% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M40 5 sold for a median of £241,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M40 5SH compares

Headline figures for M40 5SH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£241,000

Median over 26 sales in M40 5, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,288

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M40 5SH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M40 5 is up 12.1% on the year before.

Questions

M40 5SH FAQs

Is M40 5SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M40 5SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £241,000.

Homes in M40 5 sold for a median of £241,000 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M40 5SH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M40 5SH, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M40 5SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 11.1% of residents. 52.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.4%).

Which council covers M40 5SH?

The local authority for M40 5SH is Manchester.

M40 5SH comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M40 5SH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Moston Rail Station, 0.3 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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