M3 postcode area

The M3 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Manchester, Salford. Area Scores range from 4 to 62 across them.

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.

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NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Castlefield & DeansgateManchester 2,54863 £255,250
University North & Whitworth StreetManchester 3,15154 £215,000
Greengate & BlackfriarsSalford 4,11840 £267,295
Ordsall EastSalford 4,13840 £190,000
City Centre North & CollyhurstManchester 4,87229 £238,750
University, Crescent & Adelphi StreetSalford 5,03027 £223,500
Hulme Park & St George'sManchester 5,08426 £220,000
Cheetham HillManchester 6,3667 £193,000
StrangewaysManchester 6,5584 £262,350

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around M3.

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.