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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(+303%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.25(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.56(-6%)
Other theft
11.8(+79%)
Vehicle crime
9.67(+60%)
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 29 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 in Fallowfield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £605,000.

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-Detached13£357,500
Terraced9£285,000

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

M146AG

Wellington Road

M146AW

Lorne Road

M146LA

Taylor Street

M146ND

Moseley Road

M146PS

Braemar Road

M146WN

Ladybarn Road

M146ZA

Fallowfield

M147FH

Bethnall Drive

M203WH

The Stable Yard

M146QA

Brailsford Road

M140XX

Old Moat

M146EB

Waller Avenue

M146LE

Wilmslow Road

M146WQ

Ladybarn Road

M146EA

Sherwood Avenue

M146GA

Moseley Road

M146JY

Wilbraham Road

M146NS

Ladybarn Road

M147AA

Yew Tree Road

M140JP

Old Moat

M140PF

Old Moat

M146AN

Lombard Grove

M146LF

Wilmslow Road

M146LN

Langley Road

M203WA

Cape Street

M146FW

Yew Tree Road

M146PQ

Braemar Road

M146XP

Willow Bank

M146GF

Wilbraham Road

M146LU

Albion Road

M146PZ

Brailsford Road

M146ZP

Whitworth Lane

M146BH

Wellington Road

M147DG

Yew Tree Road

M146LW

Mabfield Road

M146NN

Moseley Road

M146GU

Croasdale Avenue

M146NX

Ladybarn Lane

M192AR

Lindsay Avenue

M140GH

Old Moat

M146LT

Albion Road

M146PG

Braemar Road

M146AY

Wellington Road

M146ZY

Moseley Road

M146NA

Landcross Road

M145LL

Wilmslow Road

M146BN

Wellington Road

M146HS

Birchfields Road

M140QT

Old Moat

M146PT

Brailsford Road

M146PY

Brailsford Road

M146WR

Carill Drive

M140PR

Old Moat

M192BF

Allandale Road

M203NB

Wilmslow Road

M140DW

Old Moat

M146BA

Belvedere Road

M146FJ

Barnsfold Avenue

M146JX

Wilbraham Road

M130TX

Hardon Grove

M146FL

Finchley Road

M146LZ

Landcross Road

M146NR

Moseley Road

M146PB

Moseley Road

M192AG

Lindsay Avenue

M146JJ

Riga Road

M140PN

Old Moat

M140QF

Old Moat

M146LP

Mabfield Road

M146FG

Wilbraham Road

M146PR

Braemar Road

M147EY

Avro Close

M147FT

Avian Drive

M140QD

Old Moat

M140QH

Old Moat

M146AP

Victoria Road

M146LD

Wilmslow Road

M130TF

Beresford Road

M146JP

Wilbraham Road

M146YZ

Moseley Road

M140PD

Old Moat

M146AF

Wilmslow Road

M146LY

Furness Road

M192AP

Collingwood Road

M192DD

Kingsway

M202QE

Old Moat

M146FD

Whitebrook Road

M140PJ

Old Moat

M146AL

Latchmere Road

M192AL

Slade Lane

M147AB

Yew Tree Road

M140QU

Old Moat

M146BE

Lombard Grove

M146JR

Fallowfield

M146LH

Wilmslow Road

M147SA

Wilbraham Road

M146ER

Scargill Close

M146NW

Wilmslow Road

M146PX

Brailsford Road

M146PN

Braemar Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.