M3 1FF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Great Ducie Street, 0.2km from Strangeways in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Cheetham ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M3 1FF offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1FF are sourced from Output Area E00175942 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT DUCIE STREET, M3 1FF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT DUCIE STREET, M3 1FF.
844
36
£ 40,100 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M3 1FF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 80% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 36 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M3 1FF. The average age is 36.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 165,000
3 sales · Mean £ 171,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M3 1FF 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
River View Community Primary School
Unity Community Primary
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- 24 Hours Vapes and Soft Drinks0.7 km
- All Stars & Las Vegas Fried Chicken & Pizza0.6 km
- Hero Training Club1.0 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- Oliver Bonas1.0 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.3 km
- Stay Inn Hotel0.6 km
- Roomzzz0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Strangeway Studios0.2 km
- Crown And Anchor0.8 km
- Walkabout0.9 km
- Base Manchester Ltd0.7 km
- Derby Brewery Arms0.6 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
115 nearby- Agreste0.8 km
- Apna Lahori Kebabish0.7 km
- Co-op Ground Floor Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Foody's0.7 km
- That's Thai / Thai Street Food0.4 km
- + 110 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes1.0 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza1.0 km
- Empire Kitchen0.6 km
- Hungry Hen Ltd also T/as Seoul Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Roast House1.0 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Harvey Nichols0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.6 km
- Manchester0.9 km
- Salford Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Strangeways0.0 km
- Strangeways0.0 km
- Trinity Way0.2 km
- Jury Street0.3 km
- Trinity Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M31FF · Data under Open Government Licence