M3 1JL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Strangeways in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Cheetham ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M3 1JL offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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. 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 1JL are sourced from Output Area E00175942 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M3 1JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M3 1JL.
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
At 80% private renter occupancy, M3 1JL is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 1JL. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M3 1JL 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
Unity Community Primary
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
River View Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
56 nearby- One Below1.0 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
- Hotel Chocolat Retail Ltd1.0 km
- Oliver Bonas1.0 km
- Selfridges & Co (Food Only)0.9 km
- + 51 more
Restaurant, Cafe
135 nearby- Alif Grill0.5 km
- B.U.N0.4 km
- Chappati Corner0.5 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Darbar Restaurant0.6 km
- + 130 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Asian Tasties0.5 km
- Just Try0.6 km
- Hunger Express Limited0.2 km
- Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic0.7 km
- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.9 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Roomzzz0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.3 km
- Stay Inn Hotel0.7 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Crown And Anchor0.8 km
- Walkabout0.8 km
- Strangeway Studios0.3 km
- The Angel0.9 km
- Base Manchester Ltd0.6 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Harvey Nichols0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.6 km
- Manchester1.0 km
- Salford Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Strangeways0.1 km
- Strangeways0.1 km
- Trinity Way0.2 km
- Jury Street0.3 km
- Trinity Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M31JL · Data under Open Government Licence