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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 moderate crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.0% 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 3 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

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 in Fallowfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £410,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fallowfield 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£179,000
Detached3£375,000
Terraced19£251,750
Semi-Detached16£284,750

10 years median price trend in Fallowfield

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

All postcodes in Fallowfield

M146LF

Wilmslow Road

M147FZ

Copper Place

M147FS

Princess Parade

M146FB

Wilbraham Road

M146PN

Braemar Road

M147HB

Morley Avenue

M146PX

Brailsford Road

M146EA

Sherwood Avenue

M147FG

Princess Road

M147AS

Compstall Avenue

M146WN

Ladybarn Road

M147NZ

Lynton Street

M147LE

Hart Road

M146LX

Furness Road

M146JA

Grangethorpe Road

M146ZZ

Moseley Road

M146LR

Cawdor Road

M147ED

Bethnall Drive

M147AA

Yew Tree Road

M147EY

Avro Close

M147BE

Yew Tree Road

M147FH

Bethnall Drive

M146NA

Landcross Road

M147AR

Bucklow Avenue

M147DA

Platt Lane

M146NN

Moseley Road

M147BG

Barnston Avenue

M147HP

Winsford Road

M146EE

Caxton Road

M147LH

Lloyd Street South

M147AE

Hart Road

M146ED

Carrington Road

M147DZ

Rostherne Avenue

M147AJ

Marbury Avenue

M146PW

Braemar Road

M147BZ

Platt Lane

M146JJ

Riga Road

M146NX

Ladybarn Lane

M147FE

Sopwith Drive

M146LY

Furness Road

M146PS

Braemar Road

M147BY

Platt Lane

M147HH

Platt Lane

M147AQ

Waverton Road

M147QA

Brompton Road

M146ZQ

Fallowfield

M147EF

Hotspur Close

M146JH

Riga Road

M147BU

Platt Lane

M146ZR

Fallowfield

M147BP

Brockley Avenue

M147AZ

Plattbrook Close

M146JN

Riga Road

M146PA

Moseley Road

M147BQ

Platt Lane

M147EQ

Tarporley Avenue

M146ZH

Fallowfield

M147SD

Wilbraham Road

M147AD

Hart Road

M146GT

Mallowdale Avenue

M146FW

Yew Tree Road

M147RN

Churton Avenue

M146EQ

Wellington Road

M146LS

Cawdor Road

M147DT

Wilbraham Road

M147FP

Elsmore Road

M147RL

Watford Avenue

M147FL

Shawfield Close

M146XL

Fallowfield

M147LN

Clinton Avenue

M147FN

Netherton Road

M147DR

Wilbraham Road

M146NB

Landcross Road

M146FE

Caxton Road

M146ZP

Whitworth Lane

M147BW

Rosford Avenue

M147FF

Avro Close

M147AN

Seacombe Avenue

M147BB

Hart Road

M146ZT

Moseley Road

M147RD

Thornleigh Road

M147DG

Yew Tree Road

M147AY

Liscard Avenue

M146DZ

Wilbraham Road

M146ES

Redmere Grove

M147HQ

Grasscroft Close

M147FW

Thelwall Avenue

M146YY

Moseley Road

M147RP

Congleton Avenue

M146NQ

Ladybarn Lane

M146LN

Langley Road

M147BN

Yew Tree Road

M147BD

Yew Tree Road

M145NF

Platt Lane

M147ET

Walden Close

M146ER

Scargill Close

M146GF

Wilbraham Road

M147EP

Thelwall Avenue

M146JU

Wilbraham Road

M146GA

Moseley Road

Data Sources

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