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M11 3WP area guide

Who lives in M11 3WP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 3,118 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What M11 3WP is like

M11 3WP is a postcode in the Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,118 people. 36.5% of households own their home, 33.8% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M11 3 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M11 3WP compares

Headline figures for M11 3WP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 16 sales in M11 3, +14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

69%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,652

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M11 3WP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

M11 3WP FAQs

Is M11 3WP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 69% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M11 3WP?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in M11 3 sold for a median of £260,000 across 16 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M11 3WP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M11 3WP, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M11 3WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11.8% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers M11 3WP?

The local authority for M11 3WP is Manchester.

M11 3WP comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M11 3WP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ardwick Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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