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About

Gorse Hill is an area and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester. The neighbourhood combines residential streets with pockets of light industry and local retail parades. Housing is mostly terraced and semi‑detached stock from the 19th and 20th centuries. At the centre of the area is Gorse Hill Park, a municipal green with sports pitches, children’s play areas and a pavilion that anchors local activity. The ward includes several primary schools and community centres, and regular bus services link Gorse Hill to other parts of Trafford.

Local life is organised around the park and short shopping streets serving daily needs. Community sports teams and after‑school groups use the pitches and hall, while small workshops and service businesses occupy older mill and warehouse buildings. The place name records the local plant cover: gorse once grew on the hill where the park now lies, a reminder of the area’s transition from open ground to built neighbourhood over the last two centuries.

Area overview

On average Gorse Hill has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £49,221 per year. The median sale price in Gorse Hill is £274,250 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,000 and £293,459. There are 2 schools in Gorse Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Gorse Hill is home to around 8,878 people, with a population density of about 4,169.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gorse Hill Population
8,878
Population density
4,169.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.92(+15%)
Public order
21.85(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.91(+10%)
Other theft
9.35(+42%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,720
53.17%
Pakistani
962
10.84%
Other White
522
5.88%
Caribbean
434
4.89%
Indian
377
4.25%
Total population: 8,878

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,610
37.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,152
16.65%
No qualifications
1,100
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,919

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,278
34.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
885
24.15%
Owns outright
838
22.87%
Other social rented
381
10.4%
Social rents from council
188
5.13%
Total households: 3,664

Property prices in Gorse Hill

Median price: £274,250
Price per sq ft: £306
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £244K – £293K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £274,250 (about £306 per square foot) in Gorse Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,500 up to £465,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£357,500£337
Semi-Detached17£305,000£308
Terraced40£275,000£300
Flats15£190,000£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorse Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£119,250£184,975£163,000
2017£325,000£130,000£200,000£168,000
2018£273,000£122,000£215,000£182,000
2019£271,788£140,250£217,000£195,000
2020£402,995£125,500£245,000£236,500
2021£400,495£189,000£260,000£225,000
2022£337,500£196,000£281,875£265,000
2023£405,000£192,000£275,000£255,000
2024—£180,000£298,500£261,500
2025—£187,500£287,500£273,000
2026£357,500£190,000£300,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorse Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£202£196£177
2017£227£206£206£175
2018£227£212£207£198
2019£274£210£230£201
2020£266£324£234£229
2021£273£282£274£234
2022£368£295£300£281
2023£300£327£264£264
2024—£297£295£267
2025—£319£309£296
2026£337£286£313£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorse Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.

Band A£1,528
Band B£1,782
Band C£2,037
Band D£2,292
Band E£2,801
Band F£3,310
Band G£3,820
Band H£4,583

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.