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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

M146EG

Sherwood Street

M146ZU

Balmoral Road

M146ZY

Moseley Road

M146LB

Wilmslow Road

M146LA

Taylor Street

M146WR

Carill Drive

M140QH

Old Moat

M146YZ

Moseley Road

M146LW

Mabfield Road

M147DH

Wilbraham Road

M147SA

Wilbraham Road

M146BJ

Wellington Road

M147EY

Avro Close

M146XL

Fallowfield

M146BF

Victoria Grove

M146WS

Whitworth Lane

M147SB

Wilbraham Road

M140PU

Old Moat

M146JY

Wilbraham Road

M203WA

Cape Street

M146NN

Moseley Road

M140QN

Old Moat

M203NA

Wilmslow Road

M146HX

Moseley Road

M146ZH

Fallowfield

M146FL

Finchley Road

M146LH

Wilmslow Road

M146JX

Wilbraham Road

M146ED

Carrington Road

M146XT

Willow Bank

M146FB

Wilbraham Road

M146EA

Sherwood Avenue

M146AL

Latchmere Road

M146FW

Yew Tree Road

M146EZ

Wilbraham Road

M147AB

Yew Tree Road

M146HS

Birchfields Road

M146AY

Wellington Road

M146GA

Moseley Road

M140QU

Old Moat

M146PQ

Braemar Road

M146ZN

Fallowfield

M146PU

Brailsford Road

M147FX

Bethnall Drive

M147DQ

Yew Tree Road

M146AJ

Wilmslow Road

M146YY

Moseley Road

M140NU

Old Moat

M146LF

Wilmslow Road

M147FT

Avian Drive

M192AJ

Old Hall Lane

M146XN

Willow Bank

M140PD

Old Moat

M202QE

Old Moat

M146JU

Wilbraham Road

M146PW

Braemar Road

M146ZX

Moseley Road

M146FA

Wellington Road

M147DN

Wilbraham Road

M146FH

Finchley Road

M146FJ

Barnsfold Avenue

M146AD

Granville Road

M146JS

Wilbraham Road

M146NR

Moseley Road

M146DS

Boland Drive

M130UN

Clee Avenue

M140PF

Old Moat

M146HE

Chancellors Way

M147AA

Yew Tree Road

M146GF

Wilbraham Road

M140PJ

Old Moat

M146AE

Granville Road

M146EF

Whitebrook Road

M146ND

Moseley Road

M146GT

Mallowdale Avenue

M202EF

Old Moat

M147DL

Yew Tree Crescent

M146ES

Redmere Grove

M146JP

Wilbraham Road

M203WH

The Stable Yard

M146WW

Ladybarn Road

M146PS

Braemar Road

M146NP

Standish Road

M146DZ

Wilbraham Road

M146XF

Wynnstay Grove

M146NB

Landcross Road

M146AP

Victoria Road

M146LY

Furness Road

M146FF

Caxton Road

M146ZG

Fallowfield

M146PB

Moseley Road

M203NB

Wilmslow Road

M130TW

Elsdon Road

M147FH

Bethnall Drive

M146BN

Wellington Road

M147AZ

Plattbrook Close

M146ER

Scargill Close

M146JH

Riga Road

M146FZ

Birchfields Road

M146AB

Wilmslow Road

Data Sources

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