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M19 3 area guide

Who lives in M19 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
19,405 (2024)
At a glance

What M19 3 is like

The M19 3 postcode sector in Manchester covers 220 live postcodes and is home to about 19,405 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 46% of households own their home, 34.3% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M19 3 sold for a median of £245,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M19 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
1.8/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore
£245,500

Median over 98 sales in M19 3, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 4 rated schools in M19 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£43,427

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    34.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    23.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.8 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M19 3 FAQs

01
Is M19 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in M19 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,500.

Homes in M19 3 sold for a median of £245,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M19 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around M19 3, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M19 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50.7%).
05
Which council covers M19 3?

M19 3 is in Manchester.

M19 3 is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M19 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Levenshulme Rail Station, 0.3 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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