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M3 1SB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

M3 1SB

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
63/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,008 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around M3 1SB.

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.

Schools58/100
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 91 schools in total

Chetham's School of Music0.0 miDigital Advantage0.2 miThe Cooperative College0.2 miAbbey College Manchester0.3 miThe Friars Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miThe Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Friars Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi

Safety48/100
2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100
40GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CITY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport96/100
Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.1 mi
Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi

60 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space47/100
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: The Glade of Light — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100
90supermarkets

90 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Co-op Balloon Street Manchester — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near M3 1SB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
22.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in M3.

Average sold price by property type across the M3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,971 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached——
Semi-detached£274k▼ 11.8%
Terraced£410k▲ 29.0%
Flat£209k▼ 18.7%

District-level averages (M3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About M3 1SB

M3 1SB scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Manchester Victoria Rail Station about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M3 1SB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,008 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 high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 91 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Chetham's School of Music, within a short walk.

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 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY HEALTH CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Manchester Victoria Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away), Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 60 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Glade of Light, within a short walk.

There are 90 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Spar and others. The nearest is Co-op Balloon Street Manchester, within a short walk. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore M3 1SB on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.