M3 1DQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Julia 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 1DQ 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00175942 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JULIA STREET, M3 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JULIA STREET, M3 1DQ.
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 1DQ 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 1DQ. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M3 1DQ 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
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
Unity Community Primary
River View Community Primary School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
218 nearby- Alif Grill0.5 km
- B.U.N0.4 km
- Chappati Corner0.6 km
- Darbar Restaurant0.6 km
- Food 990.5 km
- + 213 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Asian Tasties0.6 km
- Just Try0.7 km
- Hunger Express Limited0.3 km
- Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic0.8 km
- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.8 km
- + 56 more
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- A Nice Sip0.9 km
- Cake Box0.9 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.9 km
- Eat 2 Treat0.9 km
- Hotel Chocolat Retail Ltd0.9 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Roomzzz0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.2 km
- Stay Inn Hotel0.7 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- Crown And Anchor0.7 km
- Fierce Bar1.0 km
- Luck, Lust, Liquor and Burn0.9 km
- The Abel Heywood1.0 km
- Walkabout0.7 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- House of Fraser0.9 km
- Harvey Nichols0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.4 km
- Manchester0.9 km
- Salford Central1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Trinity Way0.1 km
- Strangeways0.1 km
- Trinity Way0.2 km
- Strangeways0.2 km
- New Bridge Street (E bnd To Def Rte)0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M31DQ · Data under Open Government Licence