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Belle Vue & West Gorton

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About

Belle Vue and West Gorton are residential areas in east Manchester, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern post-war developments. The streets are primarily residential, with local businesses and community centres serving the neighbourhood. The area is bordered by major roads that connect it to the city centre and surrounding districts.

A notable local landmark is the former site of the Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, which operated for over a century. The area now includes a greyhound stadium and the Manchester Regional Arena athletics facility. The terrain is generally flat, with the Ashton Canal running along the southern edge of the locality.

Area overview

On average Belle Vue & West Gorton has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year. There are 8 schools in Belle Vue & West Gorton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Belle Vue & West Gorton is home to around 10,779 people, with a population density of about 4,137.8 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belle Vue & West Gorton Population
10,779
Population density
4,137.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.31(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.61(+43%)
Public order
21.52(+112%)
Burglary
15.77(+185%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.03(+67%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,751
25.52%
Pakistani
2,415
22.4%
African
1,679
15.57%
Bangladeshi
737
6.84%
Other White
444
4.12%
Total population: 10,781

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,255
28.7%
No qualifications
2,238
28.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
978
12.45%
Level 3 (A level)
948
12.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
802
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,858

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,046
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
808
20.67%
Owns with a mortgage
775
19.83%
Social rents from council
651
16.65%
Owns outright
493
12.61%
Total households: 3,909

Property prices in Belle Vue & West Gorton

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Belle Vue & West Gorton area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,563 up to £386,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vue & West Gorton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belle Vue & West Gorton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced17£210,000
Semi-Detached20£233,500
Flats4£132,750
Detached7£320,000

10 years median price trend in Belle Vue & West Gorton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vue & West Gorton.

All postcodes in Belle Vue & West Gorton

M124HQ

Chalcombe Grange

M125PE

Kimbolton Close

M187DQ

Greyhound Avenue

M124DR

Richmond Grove East

M124WF

Albert Grove

M187BH

Longsight

M188AJ

Tranmere Close

M124UT

Culford Close

M188DQ

Furnival Road

M124RL

Cochrane Avenue

M187DN

Longsight

M125BQ

Aines Street

M125TZ

Whitestone Road

M125HG

Apollo Walk

M188DN

Holdness Road

M124PX

Earl Walk

M125FH

Ardwick

M188DG

Furnival Road

M125HP

Dougall Walk

M124US

Chipstead Avenue

M130WG

Dickenson Road

M187DE

Shelford Avenue

M124JX

Hoskins Close

M125QD

Parry Road

M125GW

Perch Close

M125PT

Neenton Square

M125PN

Didley Square

M124NH

Stanley Grove

M124RJ

Saxthorpe Walk

M125AS

Assissi Gardens

M130NL

Penruddock Walk

M125UL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M124LN

Cochrane Avenue

M124LW

Tinshill Close

M187BL

Longsight

M124NB

Meldreth Drive

M125WX

Corby Street

M188DJ

Tilshead Road

M187DG

Penketh Avenue

M125DL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M124TF

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M188AF

Deeroak Close

M188DY

Gorton Tank Drive

M125QF

Blakey Street

M124TA

Pencombe Close

M124NW

Thoralby Close

M188NB

Bryson Walk

M125PB

Ellenbrook Close

M125LD

Blackwin Street

M125WR

Bertram Street

M125GU

Kelsall Street

M125HL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M124NQ

Langport Avenue

M124WL

Queens Grove

M188BN

Vasser Road

M125FG

Kentmore Close

M124NF

Northmoor Road

M125UH

Ludlow Close

M125SA

Cormorant Walk

M124QX

Curlew Walk

M124WA

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M188BD

Crossley Street

M124EZ

Linnett Close

M125GF

Stanley Grove

M124HG

Bow Meadow Grange

M124PH

Melling Street

M188ND

Seathwaite Walk

M187BA

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M124TP

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M125WQ

Bracewell Close

M188AG

Hillcote Walk

M124RN

Cochrane Avenue

M125NS

Birch Street

M187BQ

Mount Road

M125JT

Gorton Lane

M124JH

Stockport Road

M124LB

Victoria Terrace

M125HB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125PY

Runhall Close

M125HS

Belgate Close

M124JY

Lockhart Close

M125WG

Coalburn Street

M124DS

Littlehaven Close

M124WD

Cochrane Avenue

M125UE

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188BQ

Gorton Lane

M188DA

Bondmark Road

M124NE

Stockport Road

M125HN

Bridgend Close

M125DX

Gorton Road

M125FY

Clowes Street

M124HP

Northmoor Road

M125HW

Hetherington Walk

M124HL

Earl Walk

M125LB

Valance Close

M125JY

Blackwin Street

M188BS

Ritson Close

M124RZ

Redgate Lane

M125FR

Donnison Street

M125DJ

Textile Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.