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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

M124PX

Earl Walk

M125DX

Gorton Road

M125FN

Hoyland Close

M125GS

Beastow Road

M125HA

Sharnford Square

M125TG

Wenlock Way

M124NH

Stanley Grove

M124PD

Farrant Road

M124WA

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M188NF

Embleton Walk

M124RY

Redgate Lane

M124EY

Longsight Industrial Estate

M124PZ

Sarnesfield Close

M124TB

Tarrington Close

M125GH

Pink Bank Lane

M125HS

Belgate Close

M124WF

Albert Grove

M125HF

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125LU

Danett Close

M187DJ

Elsham Gardens

M188BD

Crossley Street

M188ND

Seathwaite Walk

M124JJ

Stockport Road

M124RE

Rona Close

M188BA

Crossley Street

M188DH

Pinetree Street

M188HA

Cambert Lane

M124AA

Chell Street

M124UR

Chipstead Avenue

M125JT

Gorton Lane

M125PE

Kimbolton Close

M188DY

Gorton Tank Drive

M124RR

Ardwick

M125PF

Romsley Close

M125PR

Norman Street

M125EP

Radbourne Close

M125LA

Gorton Lane

M124PR

Mull Avenue

M124TA

Pencombe Close

M124WH

Knowldale Way

M125NF

Skarratt Street

M125NG

Boundary Street

M125NT

Birch Street

M125PB

Ellenbrook Close

M125UH

Ludlow Close

M188AH

Bealey Close

M124LN

Cochrane Avenue

M125FR

Donnison Street

M125PY

Runhall Close

M188BL

Queensland Road

M124EW

Newton Avenue

M125BS

Wenlock Way

M125DF

Gorton Lane

M125DG

Bransfield Road

M125LB

Valance Close

M125UB

Lawnswood Road

M130WG

Dickenson Road

M124JE

Linnet Close

M188BS

Ritson Close

M188NB

Bryson Walk

M125TZ

Whitestone Road

M124NF

Northmoor Road

M124PU

Benbow Avenue

M124UU

Cochrane Avenue

M125ER

Dashwood Walk

M125FG

Kentmore Close

M125JY

Blackwin Street

M188DN

Holdness Road

M125EW

Hoyland Close

M188BN

Vasser Road

M124NB

Meldreth Drive

M125WR

Bertram Street

M125XH

Gabriel Close

M187BA

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M188DJ

Tilshead Road

M124JX

Hoskins Close

M124NG

Halsbury Close

M124PS

Alldis Close

M125EB

Clowes Street

M125PH

Gardner Street

M125PN

Didley Square

M130LF

Stockport Road

M124DT

South Street

M124NA

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M124PJ

Fencot Drive

M124WJ

Oadby Close

M125FL

Hyde Road

M125GW

Perch Close

M188DF

Taylor Street

M124HL

Earl Walk

M124LW

Tinshill Close

M124TD

Iqbal Close

M125HT

Reaney Walk

M125JG

Belle Vue Street

M130RR

Stockport Road

M124PY

Mull Avenue

M125PS

Hyde Road

M188BG

Harvard Road

M188EG

Buttress Street

M124NQ

Langport Avenue

Data Sources

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