M40 postcode area
The M40 postcode district spans 13 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Manchester, Oldham. Area Scores range from 0 to 47 across them.
In summary
The M40 district contains both ends of the scale: Failsworth South at 48 out of 100 (#3,570 of 6,856 in England) against Harpurhey South & Monsall at 0, a 48-point gap between neighbouring areas. 12 of the 13 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £155,000 in Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park to £275,000 in Miles Platting & New Islington North — a 1.8× gap within the M40 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Manchester and Oldham — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failsworth SouthOldham | 3,570 | 48 | £245,000 |
| Chadderton South WestOldham | 4,611 | 33 | £185,750 |
| City Centre North & CollyhurstManchester | 4,872 | 29 | £238,750 |
| New Islington South & BradfordManchester | 5,009 | 27 | £210,000 |
| New MostonManchester | 5,379 | 22 | £215,000 |
| Miles Platting & New Islington NorthManchester | 6,216 | 9 | £275,000 |
| CharlestownManchester | 6,325 | 8 | £202,500 |
| Cheetham HillManchester | 6,366 | 7 | £193,000 |
| Moston WestManchester | 6,442 | 6 | £211,000 |
| Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw ParkManchester | 6,551 | 4 | £155,000 |
| Newton HeathManchester | 6,716 | 2 | £185,000 |
| Clayton ValeManchester | 6,791 | 1 | £183,000 |
| Harpurhey South & MonsallManchester | 6,839 | 0 | £165,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around M40.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.