M40 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M40 district covers Newton Heath, New Moston, Harpurhey South & Monsall. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 13 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M40
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M40 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 18 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 75 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M40
- Abbott Community Primary School · M40 7PR · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 17% in England
- All Saints C of E Primary School · M40 1LS · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 8% in England
- Briscoe Lane Academy · M40 2TB · Remains Good (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester · M40 1LU · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Co-op Academy Broadhurst · M40 0BX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 24% in England
- Lily Lane Primary School · M40 9JP · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 14% in England
- Moston Fields Primary School · M40 9GJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- New Moston Primary School · M40 3QJ · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Park View Community Primary Academy · M40 7EJ · Requires improvement (2024) · Top 19% in England
- Saviour CofE Primary School · M40 7RH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 9% in England
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School · M40 8PL · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 46% in England
- St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · M40 9HF · Remains Good (2020)
Secondary schools in M40
- Manchester Communication Academy · M40 8NT · Good (2024) · Top 48% in England
- St Matthew's RC High School · M40 0EW · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
Fee-paying schools in M40
- The Greens ENS · M40 1NZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in M40
- Brighter Beginnings Newton Heath · M40 1GX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- St Wilfrids · M40 1GB · Good (Ofsted)
- Big Stars Play Club · M40 3GL
- The Vine Playgroup · M40 3GL · Good (Ofsted)
- Clever Bees Nursery · M40 5EA
- Over The Rainbow Day Care · M40 8WN · Good (Ofsted)
- Precious Kids Day Nursery · M40 9WB · Good (Ofsted)
- Winstanley Day Nursery · M40 7WN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Brighter Beginning Brighter Minds · M40 0JH · Good (Ofsted)
- Building Blocks Day Nursery · M40 5RT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M40
- All Saints Medical Centre · M40 2JF
- Newton Heath Medical Centre · M40 2JF
- Hazeldene Medical Centre · M40 3HD
- Simpson Medical Practice · M40 9NB
- St George'S Medical Centre · M40 5HP
- Mp Victoria Mill · M40 7LH
- Whitley Road Medical Centre · M40 7QH
Neighbourhoods in M40
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M40 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Heath | 24% | £200k | — | 8 min |
| New Moston | 18% | £224k | — | 12 min |
| Harpurhey South & Monsall | 14% | £204k | — | 7 min |
| Moston West | 12% | £211k | — | 6 min |
| Miles Platting & New Islington North | 11% | £345k | — | 11 min |
| Charlestown | 7% | £218k | — | 9 min |
| Clayton Vale | 6% | £193k | — | 5 min |
| City Centre North & Collyhurst | 4% | £225k | — | 12 min |
| Cheetham Hill | 3% | £241k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the M40 postcode?
M40 covers 13 neighbourhoods in Newton Heath, New Moston, Harpurhey South & Monsall, with 1,394 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M40?
The typical home price across M40's neighbourhoods is £211k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M40?
17 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a M40 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from M40?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 18 minutes; Liverpool 75 minutes.