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Fallowfield

England / North West / Manchester / Fallowfield

About

Fallowfield is a residential area in south Manchester, known for its large student population due to its proximity to the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. The ward features a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, many of which are shared student accommodations. Wilmslow Road runs through the area, lined with shops, cafes, and takeaways catering to the student community. Fallowfield Loop, a disused railway line turned cycling and walking path, provides a green route through the ward.

The area has several parks, including Platt Fields Park, which offers a lake, sports facilities, and events throughout the year. Local amenities include supermarkets, pubs, and independent businesses, serving both students and long-term residents. Public transport links, such as buses along Wilmslow Road, connect Fallowfield to Manchester city centre and other parts of south Manchester. The ward has a mix of cultural and community spaces, including the former Irish Centre, now a venue for events and performances.

Area overview

On average Fallowfield has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Fallowfield is £36,048 per year. There are 3 schools in Fallowfield: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Fallowfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,671 up to £605,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£375,000
Flats9£177,000
Semi-Detached16£270,000
Terraced21£250,000

10 years price trend in Fallowfield

All postcodes in Fallowfield

M147FP

Elsmore Road

M147PR

Worthing Street

M147AB

Yew Tree Road

M146ER

Scargill Close

M146JR

Fallowfield Central

M146LH

Fallowfield Central

M146NW

Fallowfield Central

M146PX

Brailsford Road

M147BG

Barnston Avenue

M147DX

Lloyd Street South

M147EN

Wilbraham Road

M147SA

Wilbraham Road

M146NP

Standish Road

M146PN

Braemar Road

M147BB

Hart Road

M147DS

Nantwich Road

M147ER

Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South

M147EX

Ventura Close

M147FS

Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South

M147RD

Thornleigh Road

M146DS

Boland Drive

M146ZU

Balmoral Road

M146ZF

Fallowfield Central

M147AN

Seacombe Avenue

M147AZ

Plattbrook Close

M147BF

Werneth Avenue

M146LL

Langley Road

M146NL

Fallowfield Central

M146ZZ

Moseley Road

M147AQ

Waverton Road

M147BY

Platt Lane

M147DD

Stelfox Avenue

M147FG

Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South

M147FD

Avro Close

M146LB

Fallowfield Central

M146WS

Whitworth Lane

M146ZT

Moseley Road

M146ZL

Fallowfield Central

M146ZN

Fallowfield Central

M146ZX

Moseley Road

M147AD

Hart Road

M147BX

Edward Sutcliffe Close

M147DP

Chervil Close

M147GA

Brompton Road

M146EQ

Sherwood Street

M146LG

Cawdor Road

M146LR

Cawdor Road

M146PD

Belvedere Road

M147DA

Lloyd Street South

M147DB

Abram Close

M147EA

Platt Lane

M147HE

Gatley Avenue

M147HH

Platt Lane

M147HJ

Platt Lane

M147HL

Aston Avenue

M147LA

Lloyd Street South

M146ES

Redmere Grove

M146EZ

Wilbraham Road

M146LQ

Cawdor Road

M147BH

Whitmore Road

M147BT

Holford Avenue

M147BZ

Copper Place

M147EF

Hotspur Close

M147LP

Clinton Gardens

M146PW

Braemar Road

M146ZE

Fallowfield Central

M147DW

Wilbraham Road

M146DU

Sherwood Street

M146DZ

Wilbraham Road

M146EE

Caxton Road

M146HD

Oxford Place

M146HE

Chancellors Way

M146PU

Brailsford Road

M146ZW

Moseley Road

M147BA

Hart Road

M147DH

Wilbraham Road

M147DU

Wilbraham Road

M147LG

Clinton Avenue

M147RP

Congleton Avenue

M146FE

Caxton Road

M146HA

Old Hall Lane

M147AS

Compstall Avenue

M147BW

Rosford Avenue

M147FR

Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South

M147LB

Lloyd Street South

M146EF

Whitebrook Road

M146FB

Wilbraham Road

M146FF

Caxton Road

M147BS

Bidston Avenue

M147DE

Parkfield Street

M147DZ

Abram Close

M147HF

Prestbury Avenue

M146JH

Riga Road

M147BL

Yew Tree Road

M147BN

Yew Tree Road

M147EE

Auster Close

M147RB

Handley Avenue

M146GB

Moseley Road

M146JA

Grangethorpe Road

M146NJ

Sherwood Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.