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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. Approximately 15.2% 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. 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

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Gorse Hill Population

8,878

Population density

4,169.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 in Gorse Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Semi-Detached	24	£292,500	£250,000	£270,000	£315,913	£375,000
Terraced	39	£271,000	£173,261	£247,750	£293,168	£342,100
Detached	1	£465,000	£465,000	£465,000	£465,000	£465,000
Flats	20	£187,500	£84,500	£154,000	£242,500	£250,500

10 years median price trend in Gorse Hill

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

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