M3 1LD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km 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 — 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 1LD are sourced from Output Area E00180790 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M3 1LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M3 1LD.
327
31
£ 40,100 /yr
81%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M3 1LD 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
With 81% economic activity and an average age of 31, M3 1LD is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. At median prices, owner-occupier demand is intensifying as incomes rise.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M3 1LD. 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
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 1LD 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
Abbott Community Primary School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
St Patrick's RC Primary School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
103 nearby- Shudehill Convenience0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Petit Paris0.9 km
- 1CBDUK LTD0.7 km
- Texaco1.0 km
- + 98 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Crowne Plaza Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Manchester Central0.7 km
- Hotel Gotham1.0 km
- AC Hotel by Marriot0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.7 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
90 nearby- The Seven Stars0.5 km
- The Wash House0.6 km
- Trof Cafe0.6 km
- Mulligans1.0 km
- The Botanist0.8 km
- + 85 more
Restaurant, Cafe
321 nearby- Cafe @Back on Track Manchester0.8 km
- Cali's0.8 km
- Ciaooo Neapolitan Garlic Bread0.6 km
- Coffee Bar Espresso0.5 km
- Döner Haus0.5 km
- + 316 more
Takeaway Shop
71 nearby- Shack Bar & Grill0.7 km
- The Shack0.7 km
- This & That Takeaway0.6 km
- Dixy Chicken0.6 km
- Gorillaz0.6 km
- + 66 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.4 km
- Wing Yip1.0 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.2 km
- Manchester0.8 km
- Salford Central1.0 km
Bus Stops
- New Bridge Street (W bnd to def route)0.0 km
- New Bridge St(to def route)0.0 km
- Victoria Station (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 km
- Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.1 km
- New Bridge Street (E bnd To Def Rte)0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M31LD · Data under Open Government Licence