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: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £221,676, median £210,000 (192 sales)2007: mean £259,201, median £244,831 (177 sales)2008: mean £392,000, median £335,000 (11 sales)2009: mean £311,766, median £247,498 (30 sales)2010: mean £333,073, median £262,500 (20 sales)2011: mean £233,379, median £210,000 (17 sales)2012: mean £248,774, median £230,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £1,574,217, median £242,000 (34 sales)2014: mean £453,812, median £218,750 (50 sales)2015: mean £2,512,797, median £259,950 (39 sales)2016: mean £382,252, median £240,000 (49 sales)2017: mean £1,275,568, median £305,000 (53 sales)2018: mean £3,699,637, median £270,000 (41 sales)2019: mean £292,635, median £260,000 (23 sales)2020: mean £3,672,055, median £338,160 (10 sales)2021: mean £30,651,225, median £940,205 (11 sales)2022: mean £6,461,141, median £470,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £4,528,625, median £275,000 (16 sales)2024: mean £905,214, median £265,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £833,800, median £255,500 (15 sales)2026: mean £480,000, median £480,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £221,676, median £210,000 (192 sales)2007: mean £259,201, median £244,831 (177 sales)2008: mean £392,000, median £335,000 (11 sales)2009: mean £311,766, median £247,498 (30 sales)2010: mean £333,073, median £262,500 (20 sales)2011: mean £233,379, median £210,000 (17 sales)2012: mean £248,774, median £230,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £1,574,217, median £242,000 (34 sales)2014: mean £453,812, median £218,750 (50 sales)2015: mean £2,512,797, median £259,950 (39 sales)2016: mean £382,252, median £240,000 (49 sales)2017: mean £1,275,568, median £305,000 (53 sales)2018: mean £3,699,637, median £270,000 (41 sales)2019: mean £292,635, median £260,000 (23 sales)2020: mean £3,672,055, median £338,160 (10 sales)2021: mean £30,651,225, median £940,205 (11 sales)2022: mean £6,461,141, median £470,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £4,528,625, median £275,000 (16 sales)2024: mean £905,214, median £265,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £833,800, median £255,500 (15 sales)2026: mean £480,000, median £480,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £30,651,225 £210,000 1996 2026*

Annual sold price in M3 3, 1996–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

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

Recorded crimes per month in M3 3 (May 25–Jun 26, average 1/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).