Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M3 1SW.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 92 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Friars Primary School (Good) — 0.7 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
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CITY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.2 mi
Salford Central Rail Station0.5 mi
Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
67 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: The Cathedral Church of St Mary St George and St Denys — 0.0 mi
93supermarkets
93 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Manchester — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M3 1SW.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · 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 noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
50dB 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 1SW
M3 1SW scores 74/100 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 1SW 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 92 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Chetham's School of Music, about 2 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 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY HEALTH CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
