Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M3 1AF.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 91 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Friars Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
42GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 41 GP, 1 hospital, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD — 0.3 mi
Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.2 mi
Salford Central Rail Station0.4 mi
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.2 mi
88supermarkets
88 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Manchester Colliers Yard — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M3 1AF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
22.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M3.
Average sold price by property type across the M3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,045 sales.
About M3 1AF
M3 1AF scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Manchester Victoria Rail Station about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M3 1AF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,494 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 91 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Chetham's School of Music, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OMNES HEALTHCARE LTD, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
