Postcode sector · M3 3

Manchester M3 3 area guide

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Is Manchester M3 3 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 3), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £905,214 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Manchester M3 3

Manchester M3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~826 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1996–2026)

1996: £250,000 (1 sale)1997: £250,000 (1 sale)2006: £221,676 (192 sales)2007: £259,201 (177 sales)2008: £392,000 (11 sales)2009: £311,766 (30 sales)2010: £333,073 (20 sales)2011: £233,379 (17 sales)2012: £248,774 (27 sales)2013: £1,574,217 (34 sales)2014: £453,812 (50 sales)2015: £2,512,797 (39 sales)2016: £382,252 (49 sales)2017: £1,275,568 (53 sales)2018: £3,699,637 (41 sales)2019: £292,635 (23 sales)2020: £3,672,055 (10 sales)2021: £30,651,225 (11 sales)2022: £6,461,141 (9 sales)2023: £4,528,625 (16 sales)2024: £905,214 (21 sales)2025: £833,800 (15 sales)2026: £480,000 (1 sale) 2026: £480,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £30,651,225 £221,676 1996 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in M3 3, 1996–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 3 1 May 25 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in M3 3 (May 25–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
48%
Households with children
4%
Households
2,314

Owned 31% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 66%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M3 3.

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Manchester M3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Manchester M3 3 a good place to live?

In Manchester (M3 3), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £905,214 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Manchester M3 3?

Recorded crime in Manchester M3 3 runs at 17.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Manchester M3 3 safe?

Crime in Manchester M3 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manchester M3 3 runs at 17.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Manchester M3 3?

Homes in Manchester M3 3 sell for around £905,214 on average, based on 21 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manchester M3 3 at risk of flooding?

Manchester M3 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~826 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Manchester M3 3 a deprived area?

Manchester M3 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).