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M3 7RB

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Blackfriars & Trinity

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Detailed insights for M3 7RB

Overview

Postcode M3 7RB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Green Grosvenor Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
79.7%
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 177.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.7%

Approximately 79.7% 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 253 ft away from M3 7RB.

Flood risk

Low

Greengate & Blackfriars near M3 7RB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M3 7RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Salford Central

N/A

Walking directions to Salford Central
0.5 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Victoria
0.6 mi

Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)

Metrolink

Walking directions to Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M3 7RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreen Grosvenor ParkMediumWalking directions to Green Grosvenor Park
0.2 miBlackfriars ParkSmallWalking directions to Blackfriars Park
0.3 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
9,572 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
124
49.4%
African
52
20.72%
Other White
22
8.76%
Other
10
3.98%
Arab
9
3.59%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
32.18%
No qualifications
56
27.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.38%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
41.41%
Social rents from council
49
38.28%
Owns outright
9
7.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 7RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M3 7RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 2025Flat 45, Riverbank Tower, Bridgewater Street, Salford, M3 7JYFlatsLeasehold£110,000
22 Aug 2025Apartment 1, Delta Point, 1, Greengate West, Salford, M3 7EJFlatsLeasehold£153,500
06 Aug 2025Apartment 5, Delta Point, 1, Greengate West, Salford, M3 7EJFlatsLeasehold£208,000
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 7RB postcode area, located within Greengate & Blackfriars, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M3 7RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Friars Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCheetwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M3 7RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M3 7RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miLidl6 Lower Broughton Road, Salford, M7 1AQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAsda ExpressCaxton Street, Salford, M3 5AZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M3 7RB, 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 Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about M3 7RB

Is M3 7RB (Greengate & Blackfriars) safe?

The area around M3 7RB 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 7RB?

The median sale price around M3 7RB 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 7RB?

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

What is the nearest station to M3 7RB?

The closest station to M3 7RB is Salford Central, about 634 m away.

How deprived is the area around M3 7RB?

M3 7RB 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 7RB (Greengate & Blackfriars) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Salford covering M3 7RB 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.