Postcode M3 1JF is located in a major urban area, within the Cheetham area of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Strangeways area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 639.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.9× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year. The median sale price in Cheetham is £246,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,250 and £344,750. The nearest station is Victoria (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Catherine's.
Strangeways has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,364 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Strangeways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 639.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Strangeways is £39,706 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M3 1JF.
Strangeways near M3 1JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Manchester Victoria | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester Victoria |
| 0.6 mi | Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Catherine's | Medium | Walking directions to St Catherine's |
| 0.4 mi | Cheetham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cheetham Park |
| 0.4 mi | Angel Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Angel Meadow |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Cheetham area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £316,000 | £278 |
| Flats | 123 | £250,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £223,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 25 | £210,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £147,500 | £115,000 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £120,975 | £159,000 | £126,500 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £181,000 | £162,500 | £125,000 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £174,750 | £156,500 | £123,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £153,500 | £194,000 | £179,950 | £126,000 |
| 2021 | £200,000 | £188,000 | £155,500 | £128,500 |
| 2022 | £205,000 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £175,000 | £172,000 | £194,500 | £163,000 |
| 2024 | £200,000 | £177,500 | £178,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £392,000 | £280,170 | £215,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £185,000 | £216,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £244 | £139 | £115 |
| 2017 | £145 | £259 | £148 | £102 |
| 2018 | £162 | £257 | £165 | £125 |
| 2019 | £176 | £254 | £170 | £139 |
| 2020 | £167 | £357 | £206 | £127 |
| 2021 | £164 | £277 | £203 | £155 |
| 2022 | £219 | £223 | £236 | £175 |
| 2023 | £280 | £239 | £267 | £155 |
| 2024 | £198 | £254 | £211 | £186 |
| 2025 | £450 | £466 | £288 | £196 |
| 2026 | £107 | £276 | £212 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M3 1JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | 42, Southall Street, Manchester, M3 1LG | Other | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Unit 7, Little Giants Mall, 30 - 32, Knowsley Street, Manchester, M8 8HQ | Other | Leasehold | £54,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Unit 7, 21 - 23, Broughton Street, Manchester, M8 8LZ | Other | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 1, Knowsley Street, Manchester, M8 8QN | Other | Freehold | £533,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Apartment 109, Britton House, 21, Lord Street, Manchester, M4 4FN | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 |
In the M3 1JF postcode area, located within Strangeways, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cheetwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Chetham's School of Music | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M3 1JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Texaco | 58 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M4 4EX | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.2 mi | Rodyna | 151 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LY | Walking directions to Rodyna |
| 0.3 mi | Great Ducie St Convenience Store | 175 Great Ducie Street, Manchester, M3 1FF | Walking directions to Great Ducie St Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Malavan Super Market | 26 Bury New Road, Manchester, M8 8EL | Walking directions to Malavan Super Market |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | New Century Park, Manchester, M4 4EE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M3 1JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Naeem Hassan
Cheetham - Elected 7 May 2026
Lucy Powell
Manchester Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M3 1JF records about 639 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other crime and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around M3 1JF in Cheetham is £246,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to M3 1JF, including Cheetwood Primary School (Good), Chetham's School of Music and St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M3 1JF is Victoria (Manchester Metrolink), about 617 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M3 1JF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Manchester Central covering M3 1JF is Lucy Powell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Naeem Hassan (Labour Party).