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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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Flats17£157,000
Semi-Detached23£295,000
Terraced40£271,500

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

M320UA

Waverley Avenue

M171SJ

Praed Road

M320GS

Mensforth Close

M320DP

Haig Road

M171HW

Commerce Way

M171AZ

Tenax Circle

M320PH

Portland Road

M320UR

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171LT

Second Avenue

M320XE

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320AX

Moss Road

M169SB

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171SB

Guinness Road

M320FF

Chester Road

M171QR

Warren Road

M320DG

Balmoral Avenue

M320FP

Talbot Road

M320AF

Fleming Drive

M171SD

Guinness Road

M169YD

Chester Road

M169AE

East Union Street

M169EY

Wright Street

M171PZ

Long Wood Road

M320BP

Langdale Road

M171AE

Long Wood Road

M320BL

Coniston Road

M171QA

Kings Park

M169HW

Brindley Road

M171TT

Mosley Road

M320RF

Milton Close

M171DZ

Second Avenue

M154WB

Cornbrook Road

M320DL

Belford Road

M171NX

Trafford Park Road

M171UP

Europa Gate

M320YN

Talbot Road

M154FJ

City Road

M320UB

Kingsley Avenue

M169GZ

Manchester Street

M169GF

Blackley Street

M171BL

Lake Edge Green

M171DB

Fourth Avenue

M171SU

Astra Road

M171RJ

Mosley Road

M169HU

Chester Road

M320RY

Railway Road

M171TN

Fifth Avenue

M171HQ

Millington Road

M171LE

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171BG

Sixth Street

M320FA

Bowness Street

M320XR

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320AP

Hattons Court

M160PG

Talbot Road

M320PU

Nansen Close

M171GJ

Mellors Road

M320NP

Marland Way

M154YP

Chester Road

M171NF

Circle South

M169EW

Empress Street

M320DS

Haig Road

M320SB

Colley Street

M160UG

Talbot Road

M320UE

Gorse Avenue

M171JS

Westinghouse Road

M171DP

Westinghouse Road

M171ED

Fraser Place

M154RR

Waterways Avenue

M320HR

Haydock Close

M320SD

Elton Street

M154BY

Weaver Court

M320HY

Gorse Street

M171SQ

Astra Road

M171SR

Guinness Road

M154DE

City Road

M160QT

Montague Road

M320HZ

Gorse Street

M320SJ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320QZ

Adlington Drive

M169FE

Hadfield Street

M169JA

Nuttall Street

M160PP

Talbot Road

M160NY

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320DU

Ponsonby Road

M320RD

Milton Road

M154JN

City Road

M171BN

Trafford Park Road

M320RZ

Railway Road

M171GL

Wharf End

M171WH

Trafford Park Road

M171GB

Ordinal Street

M160LA

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M169HE

Chester Road

M320PG

North Lonsdale Street

M320UD

Rotherwood Avenue

M320DX

Skelton Road

M169HF

Chester Road

M154FD

Malvern Row

M169HD

Chester Road

M154YR

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Data Sources

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