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M3

Outer Postcode Area • 1,197 Postcodes
Manchester·North West·England
Salford 53.4836°N, 2.2522°W
71
71/100Overall Score
High Livability
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Renting Guide
Tenant & Renter Lens Renting Due Diligence Guide

Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for M3

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£888/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
—

Not available

Fastest broadband
—

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~3 min

Salford Central Rail Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£888
per month
2 bedrooms
£1,084
per month
3 bedrooms
£1,287
per month
4+ bedrooms
£1,770
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 55
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 148
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 92

Getting around

Nearest station: Salford Central Rail Station, about 3 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 1,197 constituent postcodes

1197 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 8 Oct 2026, 16:30.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in M3.

Is M3 a good place to live?

M3 in Manchester scores 71.1/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in M3?

The M3 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Manchester, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near M3?

The M3 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is M3?

The M3 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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