M3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M3 district covers Greengate & Blackfriars, University, Crescent & Adelphi Street, Castlefield & Deansgate. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 12 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 65 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M3
- St Philip's CofE Primary School · M3 5LF · Good (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary · M3 6LU · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- The Friars Primary School · M3 7EU · Good (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The Albion Academy · M6 6QT · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester · M8 8DT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 20% in England
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester · M8 8DT · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Trinity CofE High School · M15 6HP · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- Oasis Academy MediaCityUK · M50 3UQ · Report card 2025: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
- Beis Yaakov High School · M7 4FF · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Top 27% in England
Fee-paying schools in M3
- Chetham's School of Music · M3 1SB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in M3
- Early Learning Childcare · M3 6BY · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Adventures Salford · M3 6FA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M3
- Blackfriars · M3 6AF
Neighbourhoods in M3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengate & Blackfriars | 38% | £195k | — | 11 min |
| University, Crescent & Adelphi Street | 18% | £240k | — | 5 min |
| Castlefield & Deansgate | 18% | £275k | — | 14 min |
| City Centre North & Collyhurst | 15% | £225k | — | 12 min |
| Strangeways | 7% | £323k | — | 6 min |
| Cheetham Hill | 2% | £241k | — | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the M3 postcode?
M3 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Greengate & Blackfriars, University, Crescent & Adelphi Street, Castlefield & Deansgate, with 642 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M3?
The typical home price across M3's neighbourhoods is £225k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M3?
3 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a M3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from M3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 12 minutes; Liverpool 65 minutes.