Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

M3 1FS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M3 1FS.

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Population

358

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 43,000 /yr

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Employed

86%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M3 1FS 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.

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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 86% economic activity and an average age of 30, M3 1FS is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M3 1FS is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km 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. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (71% 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.

Census 2021 statistics for M3 1FS are sourced from Output Area E00175934 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M3 1FS. The average age is 29.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.4%
Asian / British Asian11.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

86%Active
FT: 71%
Unemployed: 5%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

M3 1FS 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.

Violence and sexual offences5

school Local Schools

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Cheetwood Primary School

Good223 pupils0.8 km
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The Friars Primary School

Requires Improvement343 pupils1.0 km
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester

Good624 pupils1.1 km
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester

Good618 pupils1.1 km
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Abbott Community Primary School

Outstanding233 pupils1.1 km
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St Patrick's RC Primary School

Good187 pupils1.1 km
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The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary

Good206 pupils1.2 km
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St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Inadequate220 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

90 nearby
  • One Below0.9 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
  • A Nice Sip0.8 km
  • Cake Box0.8 km
  • Churros Locos Freshly Made0.8 km
  • + 85 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

261 nearby
  • Alif Grill0.4 km
  • B.U.N0.3 km
  • Chappati Corner0.5 km
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Darbar Restaurant0.5 km
  • + 256 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

65 nearby
  • Asian Tasties0.7 km
  • Just Try0.6 km
  • Hunger Express Limited0.5 km
  • Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic0.7 km
  • Subway1.0 km
  • + 60 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • Roomzzz0.6 km
  • Premier Inn0.7 km
  • The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.9 km
  • Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.3 km
  • Stay Inn Hotel0.8 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

71 nearby
  • Crown And Anchor0.7 km
  • Fierce Bar0.8 km
  • Frog & Bucket Comedy Club1.0 km
  • Gullivers1.0 km
  • Luck, Lust, Liquor and Burn0.8 km
  • + 66 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Harvey Nichols0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket0.5 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Manchester Victoria0.3 km
  • Manchester0.9 km
  • Salford Central1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Park Place0.1 km
  • Park Place0.1 km
  • New Bridge Street (W bnd to def route)0.2 km
  • New Bridge St(to def route)0.2 km
  • Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 km