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Would I like living here? What stands out, a day in the life, schools in reach, journey times, shops and leisure, and places with the same character.
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
| Fallowfield Central | Manchester | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In good or very good health | 89% | 82% | 82% |
| Households with dependent children | 18% | 31% | 29% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 9% | 19% |
| Degree or higher | 27% | 37% | 34% |
| Nitrogen dioxide (µg/m³) | 14.4 | 15.5 | 10.1 |
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The nearest station is Mauldeth Road, a short drive or bike ride (1.2 km), with 318k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Wilmslow Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 150, 763); 229 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
40% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 74% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Cringle Brook Primary School (1.2 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Manchester Enterprise Academy Central, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 46.1 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Levenshulme High School (1.6 km) and Burnage Academy for Boys (1.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Stretford Grammar School (5.3 km) and Sale Grammar School (7 km).
Few families with young children: only 7% of residents are under 15.
Near the middle of the neighbourhood, the closest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 200 m away, with Wimmy Foods closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bodey Medical Centre (300 m), with Ladybarn Lane Chemist the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Nino Milano Studio is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Manchester Royal Infirmary, 2.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 26 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Subway Fallowfield is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The Studio Bar the nearest pub (50 m).
It's a mix of homes: 32% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Kingswood Park, 550 m away; for exercise, The Gym (500 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 11 km away.
| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme | Primary | 650 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Birchfields Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 49% met the expected standard |
| Mauldeth Road Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| Heald Place Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 52% met the expected standard |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 46.1 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Levenshulme High School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 52.5 · 19% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Burnage Academy for Boys | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 14.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 52.1 · 16.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Manchester Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.4 · 13.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Withington Girls' School | Independent | 550 m | 78.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Manchester High School for Girls |
| Fallowfield Central | Manchester | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush hour to central London, public transport | 192 min | 196 min | 163 min |
| Rush hour to the nearest big city centre | 34 min | 42 min | 93 min |
| Minutes to a town centre | 13 min | 16 min | 20 min |
| Distance to the nearest station | 1.2 km | 1.7 km | 2.8 km |
| Buses an hour within a 5-minute walk | 158 | 44 | 21 |
| Commute by train or Tube | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home | 30% | 29% | 30% |
| Households without a car | 40% | 39% | 23% |
DfT journey time statistics, our rush-hour journey times, NaPTAN, ORR, Census 2021.
| Fallowfield Central | Manchester | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafés | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| Pubs and bars | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Independent cafés, takeaways and shops | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Named parks within 2 km | 11 | 12 | 5 |
| Postcodes within 400 m of a public park | 72% | 67% | 55% |
| Gyms, pools and sports centres within 2 km | 13 | 12 | 4 |
| Public swimming pools within 5 km | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Cinemas, theatres and libraries within 5 km | 45 | 36 | 8 |
FSA, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Sport England (CC BY).
Matched on character, not price: age mix, education, tenure, home types, how people travel, deprivation, crime, places to eat and distance to London. "Alike" is 100 for an identical profile and 0 for no closer than a typical area.
How the neighbourhoods around it compare on crime, schools, journeys, parks and price.
Many neighbours rent: 64% of households rent privately and 10% socially.
It's young: 70% of residents are aged 15–29.
This is a student area: 67% of adults were full-time students at the 2021 census, so expect shared houses, busy term times and quiet summers.
The nearest university is University of Manchester, 2.9 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers.
| Independent |
| 600 m |
| 56.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Manchester Grammar School | Independent | 900 m | 63.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
|---|
| Fallowfield Central | Manchester | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top-rated state primaries within 2 km | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Top-rated state secondaries within 6 km | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Good or outstanding nurseries within 2 km | 18 | 11 | 7 |
| Grammar schools within 15 km | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Minutes to a primary school | 8 min | 7 min | 9 min |
| Minutes to a secondary school | 11 min | 14 min | 18 min |
DfE performance tables and Ofsted.
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| To | Public transport | Car |
|---|---|---|
| Central London (Bank) | 3 h 12 | 3 h 26 |
| Manchester city centre | 34 min | 12 min |
| Manchester airport | 50 min | 13 min |
From the middle of the neighbourhood, leaving on a weekday between 8 and 9am (the typical journey across that hour, including walking and waiting). Buses, trams and the Tube from the Bus Open Data Service, trains from the National Rail timetable; car times assume free-flowing traffic on OpenStreetMap road speeds, so rush-hour driving is often slower. The city and airport are the nearest by car. Contains OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).