M3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the M3 postcode district in Manchester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£247,469

Manchester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
39

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about M3

The average home across Manchester is worth about £247,469 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.5% over the last year.

Police recorded 39 crimes around the centre of M3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (25).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of M3 in Manchester, including The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary.

The district covers the Blackfriars & Trinity, Broughton, Cheetham, Deansgate ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£247,469
Detached
£470,563
Semi-detached
£323,227
Terraced
£249,198
Flat
£192,158

Prices changed +0.5% over the last year in Manchester.

Recorded crime in M3
Violence and sexual offences25
Other theft5
Public order2
Other crime2
Theft from the person2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Drugs1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near M3

Primary

  • The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryGood · 0.4 mi
  • The Friars Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Cheetwood Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • River View Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi

Secondary

  • Abbey College ManchesterNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Chetham's School of MusicNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Digital AdvantageNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Cooperative CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Angel Meadow SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by M3

Blackfriars & Trinity · Broughton · Cheetham · Deansgate · Hulme · Ordsall

Common questions about M3

What is the average house price in M3?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Manchester at £247,469 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in M3?

Detached £470,563, semi-detached £323,227, terraced £249,198, flats £192,158, based on the UK House Price Index for Manchester.

Is M3 a safe area?

Police recorded 39 crimes near the centre of M3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 25 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near M3?

4 schools within a mile of the M3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Abbey College Manchester. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this M3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.