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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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £293K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached20£290,000£308
Terraced36£275,000£299
Flats18£164,750£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119,250£183,475£165,000
2017£130,000£193,250£168,000
2018£125,705£210,500£190,000
2019£102,093£216,000£190,000
2020£149,995£241,250£207,000
2021£206,500£260,000£218,000
2022£160,000£281,875£247,500
2023£193,000£267,500£245,050
2024£183,750£291,750£257,000
2025£175,000£295,000£272,000
2026£172,500£290,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£177£174
2017£204£203£175
2018£254£207£198
2019£373£230£200
2020£310£233£213
2021£343£277£227
2022£369£300£263
2023£332£273£251
2024£326£295£266
2025£262£313£296
2026£221£308£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill & Cornbrook in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

What is the average house price in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook?

The median sale price in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook?

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gorse Hill & Cornbrook?

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook sits around rank 11,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook?

The average household income in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is around £49,093 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gorse Hill & Cornbrook?

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is represented by 1 elected councillor: Aaron James Fradley (Green Party).

All postcodes in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M154FB

Tenby Court

M320JY

Thomas Street

M160PL

Talbot Road

M322SB

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160RP

Montague Road

M322SF

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160RA

Sir Matt Busby Way

M160GW

Warwick Road

M154EE

Cornbrook Park Road

M171RE

Richmond Road

M320AS

Davyhulme Road

M169UN

Brindley Road

M171PA

Guinness Road

M171WF

Europa Way

M320XT

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160QG

Sir Matt Busby Way

M171TD

Ashburton Road West

M154YT

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171AW

Trafford Park Road

M169HQ

Brindley Road

M320WP

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M169EB

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320ZP

Great Stone Road

M320JR

Haddon Street

M154YQ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171PB

Mellors Road

M171DY

Europa Gate

M154BG

Avon Court

M320SN

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171FP

John Gilbert Way

M171BW

Third Avenue

M154WD

Cornbrook Road

M171PG

Central Park Estate

M154YL

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171RY

Ashburton Road West

M154QZ

Waterways Avenue

M320YH

Barton Dock Road

M171SP

Eleventh Street

M320YW

Talbot Road

M171LF

Warren Bruce Road

M171SH

Thompson Road

M171EB

Guinness Circle

M160ZL

Pomona Strand

M171AS

Millington Road

M320WZ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171JL

Praed Road

M320QW

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160PF

Talbot Road

M171PF

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M169DA

Northumberland Road

M320RQ

Hornby Road

M320US

Chester Road

M320NL

Canute Road

M320TX

Ascot Avenue

M320TQ

Milton Road

M154EF

Cornbrook Park Road

M154EP

Cornbrook Court

M320GD

Tenby Avenue

M320RJ

Canute Road

M160PN

Talbot Road

M171PP

Marshall Stevens Way

M320PE

Portland Road

M171QB

Westinghouse Road

M160TT

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320XH

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160SZ

Sir Alex Ferguson Way

M320JG

Nansen Street

M171HE

Trafford Wharf Road

M169HB

Darwen Street

M154YJ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320RH

Canute Court

M320WW

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320SE

Partridge Street

M320UQ

Gorse Crescent

M171RN

Lyons Road

M154YS

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320PY

Beresford Road

M320QA

North Lonsdale Street

M320ZN

Great Stone Road

M160UE

Talbot Road

M320HG

Ashover Street

M171NJ

Trafford Park Road

M320GL

Wesley Street

M171PN

Prince Mead Place

M320JJ

Taylors Road

M320JT

Longford Trading Estate

M169EJ

Lund Street

M171HY

Wharf End

M171SN

Longbridge Road

M171AG

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320UL

Gorse Avenue

M320XL

Hibernia Way

M320PZ

Beresford Road

M320PQ

Wilson Street

M154GH

Browning Street

M320XG

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320UN

Gorse Drive

M169FH

Chester Road

M154BN

Dean Court

M320RP

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.