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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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £277,350 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
Terraced43£275,000

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

M320QJ

Chester Road

M320RB

Chester Road

M320RR

Adlington Drive

M320ZW

Great Stone Road

M154HA

Princess Street

M154WD

Cornbrook Road

M154YH

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M169FH

Chester Road

M171TZ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320AY

Moss Road

M320BP

Langdale Road

M320DT

Lomond Avenue

M320SU

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320UF

Gorse Lane

M154FH

Cornbrook Park Road

M154JL

Eastnor Close

M154YJ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320BQ

Buttermere Close

M320PA

Chester Road

M320PP

Mellor Street

M320SA

Clyne Street

M154EE

Cornbrook Park Road

M160GU

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160PP

Talbot Road

M171PB

Mellors Road

M171PN

Prince Mead Place

M320RH

Canute Court

M160QT

Montague Road

M169HB

Darwen Street

M169QY

Chester Road

M171AW

Trafford Park Road

M171BL

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320DY

Grasmere Road

M320JQ

Nansen Street

M320RP

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160ZL

Pomona Strand

M154JN

City Road

M160UE

Talbot Road

M169JA

Nuttall Street

M171PF

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320GT

Moss Road

M169AD

Stretford Road

M171DP

Westinghouse Road

M320JS

Stanton Street

M320PF

Burleigh Road

M320SB

Colley Street

M154EP

Cornbrook Court

M154RR

Waterways Avenue

M160RJ

United Road

M171SN

Longbridge Road

M320DN

Davyhulme Road East

M320JB

Harcourt Street

M320QD

Railway Road

M320UL

Gorse Avenue

M154BN

Dean Court

M160RP

Montague Road

M169EW

Empress Street

M171AE

Long Wood Road

M320FP

Talbot Road

M160TT

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M169DA

Northumberland Road

M169QX

Chester Road

M171ED

Fraser Place

M171RG

Whittleswick Road

M320AZ

Moss Road

M320DQ

Stuart Road

M320DS

Haig Road

M320GL

Wesley Street

M320JT

Longford Trading Estate

M320NQ

Marland Way

M320NY

Keswick Road

M320PQ

Wilson Street

M154WB

Cornbrook Road

M160PN

Talbot Road

M171QS

Westpoint Enterprise Park

M171WT

Ashburton Road West

M320JW

Norway Street

M320RE

Milton Close

M320TH

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320YN

Talbot Road

M322SF

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171NF

Circle South

M160PJ

Talbot Road

M320BE

Thirlmere Avenue

M320DW

Davyhulme Road East

M320HU

Longford Close

M320RD

Milton Road

M320SN

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M154BF

Welland Court

M171AF

Beacon Road

M171SJ

Praed Road

M320QF

Thornbury Road

M169HT

Darwen Street

M171AS

Millington Road

M171PQ

Praed Road

M320JN

Norway Street

M320QE

Thornbury Road

M320SJ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M154YL

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160YF

Pomona Strand

Data Sources

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