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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

M124PG

Britnall Avenue

M125HP

Dougall Walk

M125NX

Great Jones Street

M130NJ

Plumpton Walk

M187BH

Longsight

M187DN

Longsight

M188BP

Bonchurch Walk

M125HW

Hetherington Walk

M187EH

Pit Meadows Drive

M124WW

Rigton Close

M125FT

Deepdene Street

M125HL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M130NF

Bowscale Close

M124WD

Cochrane Avenue

M125PA

Milne Close

M125QF

Blakey Street

M125UJ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187DF

Shelford Avenue

M188BR

Endcott Close

M188DB

Preston Street

M125NQ

Birch Street

M125GD

Northmoor Road

M125HG

Apollo Walk

M124PW

Kingfisher Close

M124UT

Culford Close

M124WR

Lucien Close

M125PQ

Belle Vue Street

M187DG

Penketh Avenue

M124BA

Longsight

M125NN

Aviary Road

M124JY

Lockhart Close

M124TP

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M125AW

Wenlock Way

M125WX

Corby Street

M124JB

Stockport Road

M124WN

Albert Grove

M125PP

Belle Vue Street

M125QH

Stanley Grove

M124US

Chipstead Avenue

M125GU

Kelsall Street

M125NS

Birch Street

M124AZ

Great Lake Close

M124NP

Halsbury Close

M124PT

Lamb Close

M187DA

Stanley Grove

M188BB

Yale Road

M124NN

Stockport Road

M124QU

Rivington Walk

M125DJ

Textile Street

M125PX

Queens Avenue

M187DB

Fernhill Drive

M188BQ

Gorton Lane

M130NP

Bannerdale Close

M188AG

Hillcote Walk

M188DG

Furnival Road

M124RX

Redgate Lane

M124TE

Dunley Close

M125SB

Kestrel Walk

M187DL

Stanley Grove

M124JU

Ellen Wilkinson Crescent

M124PN

South Street

M125HQ

Birch Street

M125PU

Westbrook Square

M125WF

Gorton Lane

M125XJ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125HN

Bridgend Close

M124UJ

Collington Close

M124WE

Peel Grove

M124WQ

Martindale Crescent

M187DH

Stanley Grove

M124HA

Northmoor Road

M124PE

Northmoor Road

M124RH

Cringleford Walk

M125EE

Fairhaven Street

M125GE

Giles Street

M124PP

Britnall Avenue

M124PQ

Britnall Avenue

M124HG

Bow Meadow Grange

M124JH

Stockport Road

M125DQ

Ainsdale Street

M125UZ

Pink Bank Lane

M187BB

Kirkmanshulme Lane

M187BP

Mount Road

M124DY

Stockport Road

M124LR

Ardwick

M124RJ

Saxthorpe Walk

M125GF

Stanley Grove

M125LD

Blackwin Street

M125UE

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M124DD

Culand Street

M124FX

Stockport Road

M187BQ

Mount Road

M124DH

Britnall Avenue

M124HP

Northmoor Road

M125EG

Clowes Street

M125GQ

Penton Road

M125HJ

Pomfret Street

M187FJ

Fairground Road

Data Sources

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