M3 has crime levels 98% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in M3?

Average house prices in M3 are £290,274, with a median of £262,350.

Are there good schools in M3?

M3 has 3 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is M3 in?

The M3 postcode district falls within Salford council.

What transport links does M3 have?

M3 has 1 rail station and 12 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in M3?

Average broadband download speed in M3 is 273 Mbps. Upload speed averages 70 Mbps.

How much is rent in M3?

The average monthly rent in M3 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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M3 Manchester

Salford · North West

Grade DAverageTop 67%

Manchester — North view

Average Area

M3 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong safety performance. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £290K are 1.2× the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 98% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Those prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

98% below avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £290,274

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 27% green

❤️Health

7/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

98% below avg

Declining1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 2Peak: 4Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-38.4%

Average

£290,274

Median

£262,350

Sales (12m)

781

YoY Change

-13.7%

Sales Volume

406

237

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

3 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

12 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

269,921 residents

White

82.3%

Ldn 53.8%

Black

6.1%

Ldn 13.5%

Asian

5.5%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

3.1%

Ldn 5.7%

Other

2.9%

Ldn 6.3%

M3 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 82.3% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£890/mo

Range

£750-£1,075

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£1,400/mo

3-bed

£1,000/mo

2-bed

£875/mo

1-bed

£825/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.3%

Monthly mortgage*

£980/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

7% above avg

Band

Annual

£2,053

Monthly

£171

vs London avg

+7%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,369

£1,597

£1,825

£2,053

£2,509

£2,965

£3,422

£4,106

London average (Band D)£1,927

Salford | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

273 Mbps

Upload

70 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)96.9%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)89.2%

Full Fibre (FTTP)73%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

100%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 3% at risk

Green Space

🌳27%

Peel Park (0.5km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.3 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)7.3 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate60 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

7/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Quayside Medical Practice

Good10,082 patients

Accepting0.5 mi

Medlock Medical Practice

Good5,628 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

ST Andrews Medical Centre

Good5,653 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

3/springfield House Medical Practice

Good8,564 patients

Accepting1.8 mi

Cleggs Lane Medical Practice/129

Good7,245 patients

Accepting2.4 mi

1/monton Medical Practice

Good8,716 patients

Full2.5 mi

Millgate Healthcare Partnership

Good9,303 patients

Accepting2.9 mi

Denton Medical Practice

Good6,335 patients

Accepting3.3 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full0.4 mi

Quayside Dental Practice

NHS

Accepting0.9 mi

Blue Sky Dental Care

NHS

Full1.4 mi

Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd

NHS

Accepting2 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

386amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

172

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

IMD Rank: 40

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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This page covers the M3 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with M3 (e.g. M3 3RG, M3 4AB, M3 5XX). All postcodes within M3 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources