M3 1AA is a safe, established residential area located 0.6km from Strangeways in Salford. Administratively it sits within Blackfriars & Trinity ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 94% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (75% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M3 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00181633 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M3 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M3 1AA.
292
27
£ 0 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M3 1AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. M3 1AA combines 82% economic activity with a 27-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M3 1AA. The average age is 27.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
M3 1AA has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Friars Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Cheetwood Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
River View Community Primary School
Abbott Community Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
110 nearby- A Nice Sip0.7 km
- Cake Box0.6 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.6 km
- Eat 2 Treat0.7 km
- Fig and Sparrow1.0 km
- + 105 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Roomzzz0.4 km
- Ainscow Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.5 km
- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.2 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- Browns0.8 km
- Crown And Anchor0.4 km
- Fierce Bar0.8 km
- Gullivers0.9 km
- Luck, Lust, Liquor and Burn0.8 km
- + 109 more
Restaurant, Cafe
393 nearby- 63 Degrees0.8 km
- Archies0.6 km
- Bubbleology0.7 km
- Cafe & Grill Istanbul1.0 km
- Cafe Istanbul0.7 km
- + 388 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.5 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.6 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.7 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Tokyo Tokyo0.6 km
- + 75 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.3 km
- Manchester0.5 km
- Salford Central0.7 km
Bus Stops
- New Bridge Street (to def route)0.1 km
- New Bridge Street (to def route)0.1 km
- Greengate0.1 km
- Greengate0.1 km
- Greengate0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M31AA · Data under Open Government Licence