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M3 7FU

Blackfriars Road

Blackfriars & Trinity

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Detailed insights for M3 7FU

Overview

Postcode M3 7FU is located in a major urban area, within the Blackfriars & Trinity ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Greengate & Blackfriars area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greengate & Blackfriars is £49,674 per year. The nearest station is Salford Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crescent Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
75.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Greengate & Blackfriars has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greengate & Blackfriars has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.5%

Approximately 75.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Greengate & Blackfriars is £49,674 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from M3 7FU.

Flood risk

Low

Greengate & Blackfriars near M3 7FU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salford Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M3 7FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Salford Central

N/A

Walking directions to Salford Central
0.7 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Victoria
0.7 mi

Salford Crescent

N/A

Walking directions to Salford Crescent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M3 7FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrescent MeadowMediumWalking directions to Crescent Meadow
0.3 miGreen Grosvenor ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Grosvenor Park
0.4 miOrion PlaceSmallWalking directions to Orion Place

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
7,799.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.16(+49%)
Theft from the person
24.01(+1935%)
Burglary
19.47(+250%)
Public order
18.17(+80%)
Vehicle crime
16.87(+180%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
50.35%
African
75
17.4%
Other White
34
7.89%
Pakistani
16
3.71%
Chinese
13
3.02%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
29.62%
Level 3 (A level)
115
29.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.7%
No qualifications
58
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
49.48%
Social rents from council
50
26.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.9%
Owns outright
11
5.73%
Owns with a mortgage
7
3.65%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Blackfriars & Trinity

Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £246,882 in Blackfriars & Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £584,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackfriars & Trinity 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 Blackfriars & Trinity over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£162,500
Flats237£242,688
Semi-Detached6£267,500
Terraced8£380,000

10 year median price trend in Blackfriars & Trinity

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfriars & Trinity.

Schools

In the M3 7FU postcode area, located within Greengate & Blackfriars, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M3 7FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Friars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiver View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M3 7FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M3 7FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl6 Lower Broughton Road, Salford, M7 1AQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miNisa74 Blackfriars Road, Salford, M3 7ELWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miMS Superstore Limited7 St. Stephen Street, Salford, M3 6AXWalking directions to MS Superstore Limited
0.4 miTexacoBury New Road, Manchester, M8 9DYWalking directions to Texaco
0.4 miGreat Ducie St Convenience Store175 Great Ducie Street, Manchester, M3 1FFWalking directions to Great Ducie St Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencySalfordE14001459
WardBlackfriars & TrinityE05013019
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greengate & BlackfriarsE02006959
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 033EE01033330
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.