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About

Fallowfield is a residential area situated to the south of Manchester city centre. It is primarily known for its large student population, with numerous university accommodations and shared houses. The ward contains several local shopping parades along Wilmslow Road and Mauldeth Road, providing essential services. Its housing stock is a mix of Victorian terraces and larger semi-detached properties, alongside modern apartment blocks built for the student market.

The area is bordered by the green spaces of Platt Fields Park to the north and the Fallowfield Loop walking and cycling path, which follows a disused railway line. Local life heavily revolves around the universities, with a concentration of cafes, takeaways, and pubs catering to the academic calendar. The former ABC cinema, a distinctive art deco building on Wilmslow Road, now houses a supermarket but retains its original facade.

Area overview

On average Fallowfield has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 26% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fallowfield is £45,671 per year. There are 2 schools in Fallowfield: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fallowfield is home to around 14,869 people, with a population density of about 7,262.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fallowfield Population
14,869
Population density
7,262.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.51(-26%)
Burglary
19.97(+260%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.29(+2%)
Vehicle crime
11.84(+98%)
Other theft
11.7(+77%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,153
48.1%
Pakistani
1,362
9.16%
African
977
6.57%
Other White
827
5.56%
Indian
742
4.99%
Total population: 14,870

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,562
43.78%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,393
26.71%
No qualifications
1,764
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
823
6.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 12,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,580
36.65%
Other social rented
769
17.84%
Owns with a mortgage
656
15.22%
Social rents from council
587
13.62%
Owns outright
582
13.5%
Total households: 4,311

Property prices in Fallowfield

Median price£260,500
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £301K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £260,500 (about £293 per square foot) in Fallowfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fallowfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£410,000£419
Semi-Detached14£287,500£307
Terraced17£268,000£318
Flats8£176,250£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fallowfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fallowfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£115,000£161,025£156,580
2017£237,500£125,000£186,250£186,975
2018£242,000£141,250£182,500£165,000
2019£261,250£128,500£195,000£200,000
2020£252,500£139,500£200,000£165,000
2021£275,500£144,750£238,000£180,000
2022£132,000£275,000£220,000
2023£373,334£160,750£263,500£250,000
2024£408,000£175,800£271,000£207,750
2025£392,500£173,500£285,000£250,000
2026£150,000£305,000£268,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fallowfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fallowfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£160£184£168
2017£263£199£204£196
2018£254£210£197£191
2019£263£196£215£204
2020£226£213£230£198
2021£251£240£257£206
2022£222£290£262
2023£303£239£274£265
2024£368£276£291£262
2025£417£243£321£290
2026£284£285£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fallowfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Fallowfield

Is Fallowfield safe?

Fallowfield records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fallowfield?

The median sale price in Fallowfield is £260,500 (about £293 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fallowfield?

Fallowfield has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fallowfield?

Fallowfield scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fallowfield sits around rank 8,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fallowfield?

The average household income in Fallowfield is around £45,671 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fallowfield?

Fallowfield is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sufyaan Jasat (Green Party).

All postcodes in Fallowfield

M147DP

Chervil Close

M147EH

Lysander Close

M146ZL

Fallowfield

M147RA

Thornleigh Road

M147DB

Abram Close

M146ZA

Fallowfield

M147AB

Yew Tree Road

M147FB

Platt Lane

M146GU

Croasdale Avenue

M147HN

Aston Avenue

M146HA

Old Hall Lane

M147DS

Wilbraham Road

M146WF

Evelyn Street

M146EH

Whitebrook Road

M147EA

Platt Lane

M147EZ

Hart Road

M147EJ

Martlet Close

M146LL

Langley Road

M146BA

Belvedere Road

M147BA

Hart Road

M147GA

Brompton Road

M146LU

Albion Road

M147LJ

Garswood Road

M146GB

Moseley Road

M146HE

Chancellors Way

M146ZW

Moseley Road

M147BS

Platt Lane

M146WG

Balmoral Road

M147LD

Hart Road

M147EU

Sopwith Drive

M146FG

Wilbraham Road

M147HA

Winsford Road

M146ZF

Fallowfield

M146LW

Mabfield Road

M147RJ

Tabley Avenue

M146NJ

Sherwood Street

M147EN

Wilbraham Road

M146WR

Carill Drive

M146LT

Albion Road

M146FD

Whitebrook Road

M146LA

Taylor Street

M147AW

Nantwich Road

M146FA

Wellington Road

M147DU

Wilbraham Road

M147HL

Aston Avenue

M147EX

Ventura Close

M146JP

Wilbraham Road

M146NL

Wilmslow Road

M146DL

Wilbraham Road

M146FF

Caxton Road

M146QA

Brailsford Road

M146WQ

Ladybarn Road

M147EG

Sandbach Avenue

M147DW

Wilbraham Road

M146LB

Wilmslow Road

M147BH

Whitmore Road

M146JZ

Wilbraham Road

M147ER

Princess Road

M147FA

Platt Lane

M147BT

Holford Avenue

M147FD

Bethnall Drive

M146WW

Ladybarn Road

M147HG

Winsford Road

M147HJ

Platt Lane

M146JR

Fallowfield

M147SA

Wilbraham Road

M146ND

Moseley Road

M146ZG

Fallowfield

M147LL

Garswood Road

M146PY

Brailsford Road

M146HX

Moseley Road

M147DL

Yew Tree Crescent

M146LG

Cawdor Road

M147HD

Bowdon Avenue

M147EB

Waverton Road

M146LE

Wilmslow Road

M146LD

Wilmslow Road

M147PS

Tintern Street

M146JG

Riga Road

M147DH

Wilbraham Road

M146YZ

Moseley Road

M147FR

Princess Road

M146ZX

Moseley Road

M146EB

Waller Avenue

M145LL

Wilmslow Road

M147DQ

Yew Tree Road

M146NW

Wilmslow Road

M147FT

Avian Drive

M146LH

Wilmslow Road

M147LA

Lloyd Street South

M147DN

Wilbraham Road

M146JY

Wilbraham Road

M146PR

Braemar Road

M147LR

Princess Road

M147LW

Clinton Avenue

M146LP

Mabfield Road

M146PG

Braemar Road

M146JS

Wilbraham Road

M147HF

Prestbury Avenue

M147AF

Handley Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.