M3 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Strangeways in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Cheetham ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (67% 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. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M3 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00180790 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M3 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M3 1AR.
327
31
£ 40,100 /yr
81%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M3 1AR 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
M3 1AR is a young, economically active community — 81% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 1AR. The average age is 30.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M3 1AR has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cheetwood Primary School
The Friars Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Abbott Community Primary School
St Patrick's RC Primary School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
Co-Op Academy New Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
112 nearby- Afrilish Limited0.8 km
- Spar1.0 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- A Nice Sip0.6 km
- + 107 more
Pub, NightClub
119 nearby- Salt Dog Slims0.9 km
- Town Hall Tavern0.9 km
- Browns0.8 km
- Crown And Anchor0.4 km
- Fierce Bar0.7 km
- + 114 more
Restaurant, Cafe
392 nearby- American Pies1.0 km
- Maki & Ramen0.8 km
- Moose Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Nudo Sushi Box0.9 km
- The Oast House0.9 km
- + 387 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Roomzzz0.3 km
- The Cow Hollow Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.7 km
- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.2 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Aldi0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Harvey Nichols0.5 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
84 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.4 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.5 km
- Pancho's Burritos0.6 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Tokyo Tokyo0.6 km
- + 79 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.1 km
- Manchester0.7 km
- Salford Central0.9 km
Bus Stops
- New Bridge Street (E bnd To Def Rte)0.1 km
- Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.1 km
- Manchester Victoria0.1 km
- Manchester Victoria0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M31AR · Data under Open Government Licence