M3 1LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. 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. 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 1LF are sourced from Output Area E00175942 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M3 1LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M3 1LF.
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
80% of homes in M3 1LF are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 1LF. 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 1LF 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
Abbott Community Primary School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Unity Community Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
90 nearby- One Below1.0 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
- A Nice Sip0.9 km
- Cake Box0.9 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made0.9 km
- + 85 more
Restaurant, Cafe
230 nearby- Alif Grill0.4 km
- B.U.N0.4 km
- Chappati Corner0.5 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Darbar Restaurant0.6 km
- + 225 more
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Asian Tasties0.6 km
- Just Try0.6 km
- Hunger Express Limited0.4 km
- Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic0.8 km
- Burgers Fries and Shakes0.7 km
- + 59 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Roomzzz0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.2 km
- Stay Inn Hotel0.7 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Crown And Anchor0.7 km
- Fierce Bar0.9 km
- Luck, Lust, Liquor and Burn0.9 km
- The Abel Heywood0.9 km
- Walkabout0.7 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- House of Fraser1.0 km
- Harvey Nichols0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.4 km
- Manchester0.9 km
- Salford Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Trinity Way0.1 km
- Trinity Way0.2 km
- New Bridge St(to def route)0.2 km
- New Bridge Street (W bnd to def route)0.2 km
- New Bridge Street (E bnd To Def Rte)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M31LF · Data under Open Government Licence