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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

M171SW

Fourways Trading Estate

M154BZ

Lucy Street

M171FQ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160PQ

Talbot Road

M320RN

Chester Road

M320EE

Douglas Avenue

M320PR

Cavendish Road

M160YD

Pomona Strand

M171NW

Third Avenue

M169HA

Chester Road

M171FA

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320JW

Norway Street

M320SW

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320JS

Stanton Street

M154EJ

Cornbrook Park Road

M322ZZ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320XJ

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171JF

Eleventh Street

M320AT

Davyhulme Road

M169SF

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320TH

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320TD

Barton Dock Road

M160YE

Pomona Strand

M169EA

Empress Street

M160RY

Boyer Street

M320DZ

Kendal Road

M320GT

Moss Road

M171HG

Trafford Park Road

M169UA

Boyer Street

M171WD

Waterside

M171EQ

Trafford Park Road

M320SA

Clyne Street

M171LB

Warren Bruce Road

M169QX

Chester Road

M320GR

Fleming Drive

M320RS

Chester Road

M154BX

Lucy Street

M154BF

Welland Court

M320DT

Lomond Avenue

M320RE

Milton Close

M322SA

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320BD

Marple Grove

M171EX

Wharfside Business Centre

M160NX

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M322SE

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171LN

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M320RB

Chester Road

M171DD

Trafford Wharf Road

M328RB

Park Road

M320DR

Strathmere Avenue

M320HU

Longford Close

M320DJ

Davyhulme Road East

M320UJ

Cranford Avenue

M154FE

Cornbrook Park Road

M171BR

Elevator Road

M171EJ

Forresters Green

M320JL

Stanway Street

M320QG

Burleigh Road

M169EZ

Chester Road

M320ZS

Great Stone Road

M320TY

Gorse Avenue

M171AF

Beacon Road

M320PP

Mellor Street

M169EN

Empress Street

M171AD

Village Way

M154HA

Princess Street

M320RR

Adlington Drive

M169DX

Manchester Street

M171WA

Mosley Road

M160UH

Brian Statham Way

M320PS

Cavendish Road

M171LD

Wharf End

M171PJ

Westinghouse Road

M320UX

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171TS

First Avenue

M171LP

Monde Trading Estate

M320WH

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M171HU

Trafford Park Road

M171FZ

Trafford Wharf Road

M154GW

City Road

M320QB

Burleigh Road

M320TZ

Byron Road

M169EX

Wright Street

M169FG

Hadfield Street

M169QN

Chester Road

M320SF

Chester Road

M169AF

Stretford Road

M320BQ

Buttermere Close

M171ES

Trafford Wharf Road

M171RG

Whittleswick Road

M320FB

Derwent Road

M171HH

Trafford Wharf Road

M320SU

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M160GU

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

M154EH

Cornbrook Park Road

M171JE

Third Avenue

M320PF

Burleigh Road

M171PY

Westinghouse Road

M154FH

Cornbrook Park Road

M320RX

Clyne Street

Data Sources

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