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Fallowfield Central

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About

Fallowfield Central lies about three miles south of Manchester city centre, centred on Wilmslow Road. The street forms a major public-transport spine with frequent bus services linking the area to the universities and the city. Housing is largely red-brick terraced stock, much of it split into shared houses used by students and young professionals. Local shops, takeaways and pubs line the main roads; smaller side streets contain rows of front gardens and on-street parking that reflect the area’s residential pattern.

Platt Fields Park sits within the neighbourhood, offering a boating lake, allotments and a community garden that local groups use for events. A traffic-free path known as the Fallowfield Loop runs along the route of a former railway and provides a direct cycle and walking link across south Manchester. Community facilities include sports clubs, cafés and small convenience stores concentrated around the main intersections. Day-to-day life in Fallowfield Central is shaped by its transport links, the nearby university population and the mix of long-term residents and short-term renters.

Area overview

On average Fallowfield Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fallowfield Central is £48,235 per year. There are 2 schools in Fallowfield Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fallowfield Central is home to around 11,275 people, with a population density of about 8,299.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fallowfield Central Population
11,275
Population density
8,299.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
22.44(+305%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.25(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.56(-2%)
Other theft
11.8(+79%)
Vehicle crime
9.67(+61%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,311
55.97%
Pakistani
1,209
10.72%
Other White
727
6.45%
Indian
504
4.47%
African
326
2.89%
Total population: 11,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,940
57.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,781
26.75%
No qualifications
732
7.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
422
4.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
257
2.47%
Total 16+ residents: 10,396

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,722
61.57%
Owns outright
364
13.01%
Owns with a mortgage
359
12.84%
Other social rented
197
7.04%
Social rents from council
73
2.61%
Total households: 2,797

Property prices in Fallowfield Central

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 in Fallowfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fallowfield Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fallowfield Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£375,000
Flats4£174,500
Semi-Detached10£335,000
Terraced9£300,000

10 years median price trend in Fallowfield Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fallowfield Central.

All postcodes in Fallowfield Central

M192DQ

Peaceville Road

M146LU

Albion Road

M147DP

Chervil Close

M192AQ

Slade Lane

M146ZL

Fallowfield

M147DG

Yew Tree Road

M147DW

Wilbraham Road

M192DH

Kingsway Avenue

M147FE

Sopwith Drive

M146LG

Cawdor Road

M144QP

Old Moat

M146BA

Belvedere Road

M146FD

Whitebrook Road

M146BE

Lombard Grove

M192AP

Collingwood Road

M140GH

Old Moat

M146LR

Cawdor Road

M146LS

Cawdor Road

M146AF

Wilmslow Road

M146WN

Ladybarn Road

M146AX

Wilmslow Road

M146NX

Ladybarn Lane

M146JG

Riga Road

M146EQ

Wellington Road

M146AA

Granville Road

M146EE

Caxton Road

M130TX

Hardon Grove

M146HD

Oxford Place

M146NL

Wilmslow Road

M140DW

Old Moat

M146PD

Moseley Road

M192AS

Lytham Road

M146QA

Brailsford Road

M140QD

Old Moat

M192AW

Collingwood Road

M140PR

Old Moat

M130TF

Beresford Road

M192AZ

Allandale Road

M146DT

Brook Road

M140QS

Old Moat

M130TN

Elsdon Road

M146ZP

Whitworth Lane

M146JJ

Riga Road

M145LL

Wilmslow Road

M146NW

Wilmslow Road

M192AT

Lytham Road

M146PA

Moseley Road

M140XX

Old Moat

M192AL

Slade Lane

M146ZF

Fallowfield

M192AN

Fairview Avenue

M146LP

Mabfield Road

M146ZT

Moseley Road

M146PY

Brailsford Road

M146PR

Braemar Road

M146PX

Brailsford Road

M140JP

Old Moat

M146DU

Selside Walk

M146FG

Wilbraham Road

M146WF

Evelyn Street

M146JZ

Wilbraham Road

M130TH

Old Hall Lane

M147FD

Bethnall Drive

M146LZ

Landcross Road

M146BL

Wellington Road

M192DA

Kingsway

M146NS

Ladybarn Road

M146BH

Wellington Road

M146AQ

Victoria Road

M146ZA

Fallowfield

M146XQ

Wilmslow Road

M146JA

Grangethorpe Road

M192DB

Kingsmere Avenue

M146ZB

Fallowfield

M140QF

Old Moat

M146LE

Wilmslow Road

M140PN

Old Moat

M146AW

Lorne Road

M146FS

Birchfields Road

M146AG

Wellington Road

M146EH

Whitebrook Road

M146LN

Langley Road

M146ZR

Fallowfield

M140QT

Old Moat

M146NJ

Sherwood Street

M146WG

Balmoral Road

M146LT

Albion Road

M192AR

Lindsay Avenue

M146LL

Langley Road

M146JN

Riga Road

M146LQ

Cawdor Road

M146WQ

Ladybarn Road

M146GB

Moseley Road

M146PE

Birchfields Road

M146LD

Wilmslow Road

M146NA

Landcross Road

M146NQ

Ladybarn Lane

M146DL

Wilbraham Road

M146XG

Wynnstay Grove

M146PG

Braemar Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.