POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
M3 4NX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 7 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £243,580Based on 90 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 7 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 90 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
7 within 400mM3 4NX links 7 transport stops within 400m and 89 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is New Elm Road (BCT) at about 205m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Deansgate Rail Station at about 565m.
Local business
439 within 1200mM3 4NX currently links 439 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 223 food and drink, 86 nightlife, 51 personal services. The closest mapped place is Binary Bar at about 282m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
15,087 online job adverts observedManchester local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 20,104 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched M3 4NX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
7 nearby school rows7 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for M3 4NX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1M3 4NX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£243,580
Strong sample. Based on 90 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of M3 4NX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
223 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (112), cafe (57), fast food (54).
Amenity group
Nightlife
86 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (53), pub (33).
Amenity group
Personal services
51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (41), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (29), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Binary Bar
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Banyan Tree
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Morrisons Daily
Convenience at Moho Building, Ellesmere Street, Manchester.
Nightlife
The Wharf (Brunning & Price)
Pub at 6, Slate Wharf, Manchester.
Nightlife
Bar ca
Bar in the current nearby-place seam.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
St Philip's CofE Primary School
Primary option in M3 5LF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Primary option in M3 6LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
The Friars Primary School
Primary option in M3 7EU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for M3 4NX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around M3 4NX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like M3 4NX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess M3 4NX.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering M3 4NX.
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