M3 1FB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Great Ducie Street, 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 1FB are sourced from Output Area E00175942 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT DUCIE STREET, M3 1FB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT DUCIE STREET, M3 1FB.
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 1FB 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. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M3 1FB. 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
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 1FB 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
River View Community Primary School
Unity Community Primary
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- A Nice Sip1.0 km
- Cake Box0.9 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.9 km
- Eat 2 Treat1.0 km
- Hotel Chocolat Retail Ltd0.9 km
- + 68 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Roomzzz0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.8 km
- Crowne Plaza Hotel1.0 km
- Radisson Park Inn0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Crown And Anchor0.7 km
- Walkabout0.8 km
- Green Arches0.6 km
- GRUB0.7 km
- The Seven Stars0.8 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
198 nearby- Archies0.9 km
- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Ciaooo Pizzeria Ltd1.0 km
- Cote Brasserie0.9 km
- La Vie Cafe0.8 km
- + 193 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.5 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.8 km
- Hasty Tasty Pizza0.9 km
- Pancho's Burritos1.0 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Tokyo Tokyo1.0 km
- + 54 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.5 km
- Manchester0.8 km
- Salford Central1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Strangeways0.1 km
- Trinity Way0.1 km
- Strangeways0.1 km
- Trinity Way0.2 km
- New Bridge Street (to def route)0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M31FB · Data under Open Government Licence