M40 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M40 postcode district in Manchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Manchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about M40
The average home across Manchester is worth about £247,469 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.5% over the last year.
Of 99 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in M40, band C is the most common, and 21.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of M40 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (2).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M40 in Manchester, including St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
The district covers the Ancoats & Beswick, Chadderton South, Charlestown, Clayton & Openshaw ward areas.
Sample of 99 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in M40, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.5% over the last year in Manchester.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Briscoe Lane AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Lily Lane Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.5 mi
- Co-op Academy BroadhurstNot rated · 0.5 mi
- All Saints C of E Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Harpurhey Alternative Provision SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Spring Brook AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
- Manchester Communication AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
- Orchard House Specialist High SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- St Matthew's RC High SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Ancoats & Beswick · Chadderton South · Charlestown · Clayton & Openshaw · Failsworth West · Harpurhey · Miles Platting & Newton Heath · Moston
Common questions about M40
What is the average house price in M40?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Manchester at £247,469 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in M40?
Detached £470,563, semi-detached £323,227, terraced £249,198, flats £192,158, based on the UK House Price Index for Manchester.
Is M40 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of M40 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in M40 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 99 certificates from M40, with 21.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near M40?
4 schools within a mile of the M40 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Harpurhey Alternative Provision School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this M40 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.