Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M3 5GP.
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
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 84 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 36 GP, 2 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BLACKFRIARS — 0.1 mi
Salford Central Rail Station0.1 mi
Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi
St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 5.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Parsonage Gardens — 0.2 mi
99supermarkets
99 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Asda… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Manchester Bailey Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M3 5GP.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 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
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB 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 5GP
M3 5GP scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Salford Central 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 5GP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,277 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 6/10).
There are 84 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbey College Manchester, about 7 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKFRIARS, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
