M3 1EX 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.
For renters and young professionals, M3 1EX offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. 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.
Census 2021 statistics for M3 1EX are sourced from Output Area E00175942 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M3 1EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M3 1EX.
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 1EX 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 1EX. 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 1EX 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
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Abbott Community Primary School
Unity Community Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Co-op Green Quarter0.2 km
- W H Smith0.4 km
- Pure Convenience0.7 km
- Booze 4 U0.9 km
- + 77 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Radisson Park Inn0.2 km
- Roomzzz0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- Travelodge Manchester Central0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Ramona0.9 km
- The Manchester Lounge0.8 km
- The Black Lion0.8 km
- Crown And Anchor0.7 km
- Fierce Bar1.0 km
- + 45 more
Restaurant, Cafe
214 nearby- Al Maidah Restaurant & Banquet Hall0.5 km
- Altered Cafe0.7 km
- Booth Centre0.1 km
- Great Guys0.2 km
- H M Prison Manchester - Main Kitchen0.1 km
- + 209 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Diamond Dogs0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Jungle Grill Express Delivery0.7 km
- Mughai Spice0.5 km
- Turkish Grill0.8 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.6 km
- Tesco Metro1.0 km
- Harvey Nichols0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.4 km
- Manchester1.0 km
- Salford Central1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Park Place0.2 km
- Park Place0.2 km
- Trinity Way0.2 km
- Strangeways0.3 km
- New Bridge St(to def route)0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M31EX · Data under Open Government Licence