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Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

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About

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is a compact residential ward situated directly south of Manchester city centre, separated by the River Medlock. The area is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with modern apartment blocks concentrated around the Pomona and Cornbrook Metrolink stations. Industrial units and commercial spaces line the major roads, reflecting its location on the edge of the city's core. The ward's landscape is largely urban, with the Bridgewater Canal and railway lines forming significant boundaries.

The area is defined by major transport corridors, including Chester Road and the Metrolink lines to Eccles and the Airport. Pomona Strand, a green space on an old dock basin, provides a recreational area. Local life centres on the community hub of Gorse Hill Studios and the Gorse Hill Hotel. The ward's proximity to Old Trafford stadium is notable, though it remains a distinct residential neighbourhood with its own identity.

Area overview

On average Gorse Hill & Cornbrook has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is £49,093 per year. There are 3 schools in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill & Cornbrook 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 Gorse Hill & Cornbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£217,750
Semi-Detached19£295,000
Terraced46£271,000

10 years median price trend in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook.

All postcodes in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171EJ

Forresters Green

M169FX

Brindley Road

M160ZN

Pomona Strand

M171SW

Fourways Trading Estate

M171GL

Wharf End

M169UA

Boyer Street

M160YE

Pomona Strand

M169HN

Chorlton Street

M320AF

Fleming Drive

M320HR

Haydock Close

M160YD

Pomona Strand

M171RJ

Mosley Road

M171SB

Guinness Road

M320QA

North Lonsdale Street

M320RG

Barlow Road

M320SD

Elton Street

M320SF

Chester Road

M320TQ

Milton Road

M154GH

Browning Street

M160QG

Sir Matt Busby Way

M171EB

Guinness Circle

M171RE

Richmond Road

M171WF

Europa Way

M320NL

Canute Road

M320UD

Rotherwood Avenue

M320XT

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M154EH

Cornbrook Park Road

M154EJ

Cornbrook Park Road

M169GF

Blackley Street

M171GP

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171SQ

Astra Road

M320AP

Hattons Court

M154EF

Cornbrook Park Road

M160GW

Warwick Road

M171AN

Trafford Park Road

M171JF

Eleventh Street

M171LN

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171SP

Eleventh Street

M320RJ

Canute Road

M320YH

Barton Dock Road

M160UH

Brian Statham Way

M171FZ

Trafford Wharf Road

M171PY

Westinghouse Road

M320GR

Fleming Drive

M320JF

South Lonsdale Street

M320UE

Gorse Avenue

M160PE

Talbot Road

M169GU

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171EH

Wheel Forge Way

M171HU

Trafford Park Road

M171QA

Kings Park

M320FA

Bowness Street

M154FB

Tenby Court

M160QQ

Warwick Road

M320DZ

Kendal Road

M320FF

Chester Road

M320ZS

Great Stone Road

M169SF

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171SU

Astra Road

M320JE

South Lonsdale Street

M160RY

Boyer Street

M160UF

Talbot Road

M171FR

Moorings Road

M171JL

Praed Road

M171PG

Central Park Estate

M171SR

Guinness Road

M320AT

Davyhulme Road

M320DX

Skelton Road

M320PG

North Lonsdale Street

M320PS

Cavendish Road

M160SZ

Sir Alex Ferguson Way

M320BD

Marple Grove

M320JA

Taylors Road

M320JG

Nansen Street

M320QL

Chester Road

M320WP

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M154FJ

City Road

M154FU

Stretford Road

M160QW

Chester Road

M171DZ

Second Avenue

M171PH

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320FB

Derwent Road

M320PE

Portland Road

M320UN

Gorse Drive

M322ZZ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M154BJ

Tamar Court

M160RZ

Warwick Road

M320DR

Strathmere Avenue

M320ZN

Great Stone Road

M154SG

Lucy Street

M171AY

Westbrook Trading Estate

M171NB

Millington Road

M171SF

Kestrel Road

M320HG

Ashover Street

M320RU

Buckingham Road

M320XR

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M154YR

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171WD

Waterside

M320BH

Coniston Road

M320QG

Burleigh Road

Data Sources

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