Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

M3 1HU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M3 1HU.

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Population

358

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

86%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M3 1HU 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.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 86% economic activity and an average age of 30, M3 1HU is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M3 1HU is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km 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. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (71% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 1 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for M3 1HU are sourced from Output Area E00175934 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M3 1HU. The average age is 29.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.4%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

86%Active
FT: 71%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 2026-01)

M3 1HU has low crime rates — 1 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.

Violence and sexual offences5

school Local Schools

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Cheetwood Primary School

Good223 pupils0.7 km
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Good624 pupils0.9 km
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester

Good618 pupils0.9 km
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St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Inadequate220 pupils1.0 km
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Abbott Community Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils1.0 km
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Unity Community Primary

Good306 pupils1.1 km
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St Patrick's RC Primary School

Good187 pupils1.1 km
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The Friars Primary School

Requires Improvement343 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • A Nice Sip1.0 km
  • Eat 2 Treat1.0 km
  • Selfridges & Co (Food Only)1.0 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • Co-op Shop0.6 km
  • + 47 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • Roomzzz0.8 km
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter0.8 km
  • Crowne Plaza Hotel0.8 km
  • Radisson Park Inn0.3 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

36 nearby
  • Crown And Anchor0.9 km
  • Luck, Lust, Liquor and Burn1.0 km
  • Walkabout0.8 km
  • Green Arches0.4 km
  • GRUB0.3 km
  • + 31 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

164 nearby
  • 63 Degrees0.9 km
  • Ciaooo Pizzeria Ltd0.8 km
  • Mumma's Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • Pasta Factory0.8 km
  • Pull Up1.0 km
  • + 159 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Burgers Fries and Shakes0.9 km
  • Hasty Tasty Pizza0.9 km
  • Pancho's Burritos1.0 km
  • Tokyo Tokyo1.0 km
  • Bun & Slice0.1 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket0.8 km
  • Harvey Nichols1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manchester Victoria0.6 km
  • Manchester1.1 km
  • Salford Central1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • St Chad's Catholic Church0.1 km
  • St Chad's Catholic Church0.1 km
  • Park Place0.2 km
  • Derby Street0.2 km
  • Park Place0.2 km