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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(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.61(+38%)
Public order
21.52(+113%)
Burglary
15.77(+183%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.03(+68%)
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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 in Belle Vue & West Gorton area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,500 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
Detached6£332,500
Flats3£135,000
Semi-Detached19£232,000
Terraced13£210,000

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

M187BJ

Longsight

M124TF

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M187BL

Longsight

M188AL

Leach Street

M124EZ

Linnett Close

M188YF

Taylor Street

M124LA

Antilles Close

M124LP

Milnthorpe Way

M124NW

Thoralby Close

M124RA

Clowes Street

M125BQ

Aines Street

M125FH

Ardwick

M124RZ

Redgate Lane

M124TH

Scarcroft Road

M125PD

Kimbolton Close

M124AS

Belle Vue Avenue

M125EQ

Abbotsbury Close

M125HR

Stonehurst Close

M125LZ

Ellenbrook Close

M125PL

Brinsop Square

M125UD

Lilford Close

M187DP

Stanley Grove

M188AD

Jennison Close

M124BD

Wenlock Way

M124LL

Longsight

M124WZ

Rushford Street

M125UA

Lawnswood Road

M187DE

Shelford Avenue

M124DS

Littlehaven Close

M124PH

Melling Street

M124QT

Berigan Close

M124LQ

Martindale Crescent

M130NL

Penruddock Walk

M188AE

Marjorie Close

M188DA

Bondmark Road

M124QY

Morpeth Close

M124RQ

Redgate Lane

M124WB

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M124WP

Ipswich Walk

M125DD

Ambrose Street

M125DL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125HB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125HD

Belle Vue Street

M125SA

Cormorant Walk

M125TY

Sevenoaks Road

M125WG

Coalburn Street

M130NX

Chingford Walk

M188AA

Stradbroke Close

M188AR

Beyer Close

M188DE

Fulthorpe Street

M124HW

New Bank Street

M124UQ

Ipswich Walk

M187DD

Bourton Drive

M188AJ

Tranmere Close

M188DL

Lapford Road

M188EQ

Hammerstone Road

M124TN

New Bank Street

M125AD

Gorton Road

M125LX

Laurence Close

M187DQ

Greyhound Avenue

M124DR

Richmond Grove East

M124NR

Langport Avenue

M125FY

Clowes Street

M125QD

Parry Road

M125SD

Flamingo Close

M130NE

St Johns Road

M124NE

Stockport Road

M188DQ

Furnival Road

M125BX

Gorton Road

M125FJ

Clowes Street

M125HE

Bridgend Close

M125PT

Neenton Square

M125PW

Belle Vue Street

M125PZ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188NE

Middlewich Walk

M124LB

Victoria Terrace

M124RN

Cochrane Avenue

M124WL

Queens Grove

M125EA

Pollitt Close

M125PG

Clayton Lane South

M125UL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187FN

Kings Hall Drive

M130NU

Dickenson Road

M124QX

Curlew Walk

M124UP

Cochrane Avenue

M124WG

Edlin Close

M125TT

Deepdene Street

M187FS

Scenic Street

M124JZ

Foxley Walk

M124RL

Cochrane Avenue

M125AS

Assissi Gardens

M125HH

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M124HQ

Chalcombe Grange

M124HR

Ardwick

M124LS

Cashmoor Walk

M125QE

Northmoor Road

M125WQ

Bracewell Close

M188AB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188AF

Deeroak Close

M124PL

Dillon Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.