M3 1LE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dutton Street, 0.4km from Strangeways in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Cheetham ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M3 1LE offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 1LE are sourced from Output Area E00180790 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUTTON STREET, M3 1LE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUTTON STREET, M3 1LE.
327
31
£ 40,100 /yr
81%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M3 1LE 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 1LE 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. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M3 1LE. 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 1LE 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
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
St Patrick's RC Primary School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
95 nearby- Shudehill Convenience0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Petit Paris1.0 km
- 1CBDUK LTD0.7 km
- Texaco0.9 km
- + 90 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Crowne Plaza Hotel0.7 km
- Travelodge Manchester Central0.7 km
- AC Hotel by Marriot0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- Hotel Indigo Manchester Victoria0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
80 nearby- The Seven Stars0.6 km
- The Wash House0.6 km
- Trof Cafe0.7 km
- The Botanist0.8 km
- Corridor Bar0.7 km
- + 75 more
Restaurant, Cafe
287 nearby- Cafe @Back on Track Manchester0.8 km
- Cali's0.9 km
- Ciaooo Neapolitan Garlic Bread0.6 km
- Coffee Bar Espresso0.6 km
- Döner Haus0.5 km
- + 282 more
Takeaway Shop
70 nearby- Shack Bar & Grill0.7 km
- The Shack0.7 km
- This & That Takeaway0.7 km
- Dixy Chicken0.5 km
- Gorillaz0.5 km
- + 65 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.4 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Harvey Nichols0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.3 km
- Manchester0.8 km
- Salford Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- New Bridge Street (W bnd to def route)0.1 km
- New Bridge St(to def route)0.1 km
- Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.1 km
- Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- New Bridge Street (E bnd To Def Rte)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M31LE · Data under Open Government Licence