North Manchester

Newton Heath

Historic Manchester — where Newton Heath LYR (Manchester United) began

Working ClassCommunityAffordable

Editorial fit: FamiliesEditorial fit: Affordable Living

Newton Heath is a working-class neighbourhood with deep roots — it's literally where Manchester United was founded (as Newton Heath LYR FC in 1878). The area has good tram connections on the Oldham/Rochdale line, local shops along Oldham Road, and some of Manchester's most affordable housing.

📍 Birthplace of Manchester United📍 Metrolink tram line📍 Oldham Road shops

Housing Costs

£700

Indicative rent / month

Editorial estimate for a 2-bed

£214k

Indicative postcode-area mean

Land Registry transactions since 2023; not neighbourhood-specific

Safety & Crime

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3 incidents in the stored API collection

Police UK API · requested Aug 2025–Jan 2026 · collected 23 Mar 2026

violent crime1

drugs1

other theft1

Getting Around

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Bus network

No Metrolink stop — served by Greater Manchester bus network

Explore Newton Heath

Map centred on the neighbourhood reference point. Map features may extend beyond the area boundary.

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