M3 7GR · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

M3 7GR

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

62/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 934 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

59Schools

68Safety

77Health

83Transport

54Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around M3 7GR.

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.

Schools59

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 95 schools in total

The Friars Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryGood · 0.2 mi Chetham's School of Music0.5 mi St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi River View Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Cheetwood Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Friars Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety68

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

41GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 40 GP, 1 hospital, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BLACKFRIARS — 0.3 mi

Transport83

Salford Central Rail Station0.3 mi

32 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space54

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 5.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playing Field (0.37 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

91supermarkets

91 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Asda, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Manchester Colliers Yard — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near M3 7GR.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

18.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Rail noiseQuiet

45dB 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 — 4,045 sales.

About M3 7GR

M3 7GR scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Manchester Colliers Yard 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 7GR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 934 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 95 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is The Friars Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 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 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BLACKFRIARS, 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.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around M3 7GR — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near M3 7GR?

There are 95 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M3 7GR, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is M3 7GR safe?

0 crimes were reported within 400m of M3 7GR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near M3 7GR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M3 7GR includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for M3 7GR?

M3 7GR has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around M3 7GR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M3 7GR: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.