M3 1LW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cheviot Street, 0.2km 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 healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. 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 1LW are sourced from Output Area E00175942 (shared with 57 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHEVIOT STREET, M3 1LW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEVIOT STREET, M3 1LW.
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 1LW 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 1LW. 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 1LW 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
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Unity Community Primary
Abbott Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
73 nearby- One Below0.9 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
- A Nice Sip1.0 km
- Cake Box1.0 km
- Churros Locos Freshly Made1.0 km
- + 68 more
Restaurant, Cafe
196 nearby- Alif Grill0.4 km
- B.U.N0.3 km
- Chappati Corner0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Darbar Restaurant0.5 km
- + 191 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Asian Tasties0.6 km
- Just Try0.6 km
- Hunger Express Limited0.3 km
- Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic0.7 km
- Subway1.0 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Roomzzz0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- The Lowry Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.3 km
- Stay Inn Hotel0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- Crown And Anchor0.8 km
- Luck, Lust, Liquor and Burn1.0 km
- Walkabout0.8 km
- Strangeway Studios0.4 km
- The Angel0.8 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Harvey Nichols0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarket0.6 km
- Aldi1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria0.5 km
- Manchester1.0 km
- Salford Central1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Strangeways0.2 km
- Trinity Way0.2 km
- Strangeways0.2 km
- Park Place0.3 km
- Trinity Way0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M31LW · Data under Open Government Licence