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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

M124FX

Stockport Road

M125HD

Polesworth Close

M187DB

Fernhill Drive

M187DA

Stanley Grove

M124WZ

Rushford Street

M125JG

Belle Vue Street

M125TT

Deepdene Street

M188AH

Bealey Close

M125BS

Wenlock Way

M188NF

Embleton Walk

M188AD

Jennison Close

M125AW

Wenlock Way

M124UR

Chipstead Avenue

M125UB

Lawnswood Road

M124RA

Clowes Street

M187DJ

Elsham Gardens

M187DP

Stanley Grove

M187DF

Shelford Avenue

M125PZ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M124DD

Culand Street

M125FL

Hyde Road

M188DF

Taylor Street

M124AZ

Great Lake Close

M188DL

Lapford Road

M125GQ

Penton Road

M124PT

Lamb Close

M124JE

Linnet Close

M125FT

Deepdene Street

M125HA

Sharnford Square

M125EQ

Abbotsbury Close

M187BJ

Longsight

M187DL

Stanley Grove

M124RQ

Redgate Lane

M124DT

South Street

M124UU

Cochrane Avenue

M188BG

Harvard Road

M125UA

Lawnswood Road

M124LS

Cashmoor Walk

M124PS

Alldis Close

M125UJ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125FJ

Clowes Street

M125SB

Kestrel Walk

M125HR

Stonehurst Close

M124PD

Farrant Road

M124PQ

Britnall Avenue

M187BB

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M124AS

Belle Vue Avenue

M124WQ

Martindale Crescent

M125PD

Kimbolton Close

M130RR

Stockport Road

M124PW

Kingfisher Close

M125EA

Pollitt Close

M125PL

Brinsop Square

M124WR

Lucien Close

M188DB

Preston Street

M125NG

Boundary Street

M124HR

Ardwick

M124WB

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M125EW

Hoyland Close

M124BA

Longsight

M125DD

Ambrose Street

M125WF

Gorton Lane

M124HA

Northmoor Road

M125XH

Gabriel Close

M125NF

Skarratt Street

M124WG

Edlin Close

M124JZ

Foxley Walk

M130NP

Bannerdale Close

M124RH

Cringleford Walk

M125SD

Flamingo Close

M125EG

Clowes Street

M124PR

Mull Avenue

M125GS

Beastow Road

M125LZ

Ellenbrook Close

M125QH

Stanley Grove

M124JJ

Stockport Road

M125ER

Dashwood Walk

M124AA

Chell Street

M125UD

Lilford Close

M124WJ

Oadby Close

M187FJ

Fairground Road

M125GE

Giles Street

M130NE

St Johns Road

M125GD

Northmoor Road

M130LF

Stockport Road

M124WP

Ipswich Walk

M188BA

Crossley Street

M124JB

Stockport Road

M124PN

South Street

M124TB

Tarrington Close

M125HF

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125PW

Belle Vue Street

M125PG

Clayton Lane South

M188YF

Taylor Street

M188HA

Cambert Lane

M124JU

Ellen Wilkinson Crescent

M125PX

Queens Avenue

M124WW

Rigton Close

M124PY

Mull Avenue

M124PG

Britnall Avenue

Data Sources

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