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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

M147HE

Gatley Avenue

M146EF

Whitebrook Road

M147LP

Clinton Gardens

M146LZ

Landcross Road

M147BR

Bidston Avenue

M146HD

Oxford Place

M147FU

Valetta Close

M146ZY

Moseley Road

M146ZE

Fallowfield

M147DD

Stelfox Avenue

M147AP

Nantwich Road

M147DX

Lloyd Street South

M146NR

Moseley Road

M146HS

Birchfields Road

M146ZN

Fallowfield

M146NP

Standish Road

M147RE

Thornleigh Road

M147JN

Parkside Road

M146PD

Moseley Road

M147DY

Lloyd Street South

M146PZ

Brailsford Road

M147UU

Platt Lane

M146PB

Moseley Road

M147BF

Werneth Avenue

M147RT

Edward Sutcliffe Close

M147EE

Auster Close

M147EL

Radstock Close

M147FX

Bethnall Drive

M146EG

Sherwood Street

M147LB

Lloyd Street South

M147BX

Rosedale Road

M146ZU

Balmoral Road

M146PQ

Braemar Road

M147RF

Bredbury Road

M146LQ

Cawdor Road

M147FJ

Widgeon Close

M147LQ

Clinton Avenue

M146JX

Wilbraham Road

M147RG

Whitmore Road

M147BL

Yew Tree Road

M146EZ

Wilbraham Road

M146WS

Whitworth Lane

M146DU

Selside Walk

M147SB

Wilbraham Road

M146ZB

Fallowfield

M146DS

Boland Drive

M147PR

Worthing Street

M147EW

Wilbraham Road

M146PU

Brailsford Road

M146PT

Brailsford Road

M147AT

Eastham Avenue

M147LG

Clinton Avenue

M147BJ

Yew Tree Road

M147AG

Bredbury Road

M147RB

Thornleigh Road

M147RH

Whitmore Road

M147DE

Platt Lane

M147AL

Wallasey Avenue

M146HP

Old Hall Lane

M147AH

Eccleston Avenue

Data Sources

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