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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Miles Platting & New Islington North | Manchester | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 22% | 31% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 9% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 46% | 37% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 18.3 | 15.5 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Holt Town Metrolink stop, about a 5-minute walk (600 m). The nearest rail station is Manchester Piccadilly, 1.5 km away, with 27.4m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Holland Street, 250 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (routes 76, 76A, 76B, 709); 52 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Plenty of jobs are close by: somewhere with 5,000 or more jobs (a town centre, business park or big hospital) is about 13 minutes away by public transport or on foot.
46% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Park View Community Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 74% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Abbott Community Primary School (0.8 km).
The nearest secondary is Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 53.1 · 19.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester (1.5 km) and Co-op Academy Belle Vue (3.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (7.3 km) and Sale Grammar School (10.2 km).
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Wing Yip, 850 m away, with Zaf's Go Local closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Mp Victoria Mill (200 m), with Haven Chemist the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Blush Hair & Beauty is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Manchester Royal Infirmary, 3.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
TAM4 Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Bradford Inn the nearest pub (450 m).
It's a mix of homes: 43% flats and 4% detached houses.
It's new: 50% of homes were built since 2000.
It's growing: about 378 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Royle Basin, 100 m away; for exercise, Charlafitness (400 m).
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 18.3 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Community Primary Academy | Primary | 400 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Abbott Community Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's RC Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Co-op Academy New Islington | Primary | 800 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 53.1 · 19.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 58.2 · 24.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Manchester Communication Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.5 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The East Manchester Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 41.9 · 9.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sol Christian Academy | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Chetham's School of Music | Independent | 1.8 km | 49.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Abbey College Manchester | Independent | 2.0 km |
| Miles Platting & New Islington North | Manchester | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 188 min | 196 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 25 min | 42 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 23 min | 16 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.5 km | 1.7 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 70 | 44 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 38% | 29% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 46% | 39% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Miles Platting & New Islington North | Manchester | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 6 | 16 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 24 | 12 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 94% | 67% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 30 | 12 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 50 | 36 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
For holidays, Manchester is 15 km away.
Most households own their home, 33% rent privately.
It's young: 30% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 46% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Manchester Metropolitan University, 2.5 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| 26.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Miles Platting & New Islington North | Manchester | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 6 | 11 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 8 min | 7 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 17 min | 14 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 08 | 3 h 36 |
| Manchester city centre | 25 min | 10 min |
| Manchester airport | 49 min | 23 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).