M3 postcode area · Manchester
The M3 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Manchester, Salford. Area Scores range from 4 to 62 across them. Every full M3 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.
In summary
The M3 district contains both ends of the scale: Castlefield & Deansgate at 63 out of 100 (#2,548 of 6,856 in England) against Strangeways at 4, a 58-point gap between neighbouring areas. 5 of the 9 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. Median prices range from £190,000 in Ordsall East to £267,295 in Greengate & Blackfriars. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Manchester and Salford — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in the M3 district
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield & DeansgateManchester | 2,548 | 63 | £255,250 |
| University North & Whitworth StreetManchester | 3,151 | 54 | £215,000 |
| Greengate & BlackfriarsSalford | 4,118 | 40 | £267,295 |
| Ordsall EastSalford | 4,138 | 40 | £190,000 |
| City Centre North & CollyhurstManchester | 4,872 | 29 | £238,750 |
| University, Crescent & Adelphi StreetSalford | 5,030 | 27 | £223,500 |
| Hulme Park & St George'sManchester | 5,084 | 26 | £220,000 |
| Cheetham HillManchester | 6,366 | 7 | £193,000 |
| StrangewaysManchester | 6,558 | 4 | £262,350 |
People living in M3 Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 30% · Associate professional 19% · Elementary 10%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 30% |
| Associate professional | 19% |
| Elementary | 10% |
| Managers & directors | 10% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Caring & leisure | 6% |
| Skilled trades | 4% |
| Process & plant | 3% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
No religion 43% · Christian 28% · Muslim 17%
Born outside the UK: 36%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Towns & places in M3
Places whose neighbourhoods overlap the M3 district.
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around M3.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.