Living in M3, Salford: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in Salford sold for £229,462 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.3% on a year earlier.

From the middle of the M3 district, the nearest primary school is The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Albion Academy, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Blackfriars, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

Salford Central station is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk; Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

The Friars Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 19 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Cheetwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jul 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

River View Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Chetham's School of MusicOther independent school · ages 8–19

0.4 mi

Angel Meadow SchoolOther independent special school · ages 11–16

0.6 mi

The Albion AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 May 2023 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Abbey College ManchesterOther independent school · ages 14–23

0.4 mi

Digital AdvantageSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

The Cooperative CollegeMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Salford Central

140 m · 2 min walk

Manchester Victoria

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Deansgate

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Manchester Oxford Road

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tram and metro

Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink)

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

8parks within a 10 minute walk

3.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Parsonage GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Islington ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Glade of LightPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St John's GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The MeadowsPark or garden · 5.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Piccadilly GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the M3 district

How much do houses cost in the M3 district?

The average home in Salford sold for £229,462 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £447,335, semi-detached £287,809, terraced £225,610, flats £157,361. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the M3 district?

The nearest primary school is The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Albion Academy, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the M3 district?

Salford Central is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk, and Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink) (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the M3 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,674 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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