Postcode insights

M3 7HJ

Richmond Street

Blackfriars & Trinity

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Detailed insights for M3 7HJ

Overview

Postcode M3 7HJ 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 177.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greengate & Blackfriars is £49,674 per year. The nearest station is Salford Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Crescent Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
75.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 177.2 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 194 ft away from M3 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greengate & Blackfriars near M3 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salford Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M3 7HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Salford Central

N/A

Walking directions to Salford Central
0.6 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Victoria
0.6 mi

Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M3 7HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrescent MeadowMediumWalking directions to Crescent Meadow
0.5 miGreen Grosvenor ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Grosvenor Park
0.1 miBlackfriars ParkSmallWalking directions to Blackfriars Park

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
7,799.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.51(+46%)
Theft from the person
24.01(+1952%)
Burglary
19.47(+251%)
Public order
18.17(+79%)
Vehicle crime
16.87(+182%)
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

Median price£192,000
Price per sq ft£324
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £270K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £192,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Blackfriars & Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,256 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackfriars & Trinity over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced8£311,500£386
Semi-Detached4£265,000£385
Flats113£182,000£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackfriars & Trinity

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfriars & Trinity.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,495£139,500£215,500
2017£172,495£156,000£271,000
2018£165,000£175,000£340,000
2019£223,072£167,500£181,250
2020£233,137£176,500£375,000
2021£252,207£253,358£374,000
2022£243,860£255,000£351,250
2023£189,000£251,250£285,000
2024£189,950£233,250£365,000
2025£260,888£267,500£370,000
2026£187,000£275,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackfriars & Trinity.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfriars & Trinity.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£227£259
2017£296£240£266
2018£293£205£238
2019£370£239£255
2020£425£292£287
2021£438£311£352
2022£432£289£344
2023£317£315£303
2024£305£382£335
2025£452£365£386
2026£301£412£412
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackfriars & Trinity.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackfriars & Trinity in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M3 7HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M3 7HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202610, Wadlow Close, Salford, M3 6WDTerracedFreehold£237,000
01 Aug 20256, West King Street, Salford, M3 6BDTerracedFreehold£333,000
28 Feb 202524, West King Street, Salford, M3 6BDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£286,950
22 Aug 2025Apartment 20, Delta Point, 76, Blackfriars Road, Salford, M3 7ELFlatsLeasehold£158,000
10 Apr 2025Apartment 23, Delta Point, 76, Blackfriars Road, Salford, M3 7ELFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the M3 7HJ postcode area, located within Greengate & Blackfriars, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M3 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Friars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M3 7HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M3 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa74 Blackfriars Road, Salford, M3 7ELWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miMS Superstore Limited7 St. Stephen Street, Salford, M3 6AXWalking directions to MS Superstore Limited
0.3 miChapel Convenience Store138 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 6AFWalking directions to Chapel Convenience Store
0.3 miAsda ExpressCaxton Street, Salford, M3 5AZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miMais Brasil Market208a Chapel Street, Salford, M3 6BYWalking directions to Mais Brasil Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M3 7HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Jones

Blackfriars & Trinity - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rebecca Long-Bailey

Salford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencySalfordE14001459
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Greengate & BlackfriarsE02006959
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 033EE01033330
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about M3 7HJ

Is M3 7HJ (Greengate & Blackfriars) safe?

The area around M3 7HJ records about 177 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, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near M3 7HJ?

The median sale price around M3 7HJ in Greengate & Blackfriars is £192,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M3 7HJ?

There are 12 schools close to M3 7HJ, including The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary (Good), The Friars Primary School (Good) and St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M3 7HJ?

The closest station to M3 7HJ is Salford Central, about 515 m away.

How deprived is the area around M3 7HJ?

M3 7HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 934 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M3 7HJ (Greengate & Blackfriars) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salford covering M3 7HJ is Rebecca Long-Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Jones (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.