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About

Gorton South is a mostly residential ward east of Manchester city centre, made up of terraces, interwar housing and some post-war council estates. Local streets are served by small shops, takeaways and community centres clustered along Gorton Road and Hyde Road. The Franciscan church known as Gorton Monastery stands on Gorton Road and marks a local focal point; the former friary is used for events and community activity alongside everyday amenities. There are also allotments, playing fields and short stretches of former industrial land that have been repurposed for local use.

Public transport includes Gorton railway station on the Manchester–Glossop line, with services into Manchester Piccadilly, and several bus routes linking the ward to nearby districts. Schools, surgeries and places of worship are distributed across the ward and serve a catchment that mixes long-term residents and newer households. Local voluntary groups run food projects, youth work and heritage walks that often reference the area’s industrial past and the monastery’s restored frontage as a persistent point of local interest.

Area overview

On average Gorton South has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 45.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorton South is £39,069 per year. There are 6 schools in Gorton South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gorton South is home to around 11,550 people, with a population density of about 6,722.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gorton South Population
11,550
Population density
6,722.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.49(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.45(+37%)
Public order
18.01(+78%)
Other theft
16.71(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.72(+64%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,018
34.78%
Pakistani
2,069
17.91%
African
2,016
17.45%
Other White
662
5.73%
Bangladeshi
386
3.34%
Total population: 11,554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,312
28.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,217
27.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,080
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,006
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,112

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,299
31.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
999
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
696
16.89%
Social rents from council
610
14.8%
Owns outright
355
8.61%
Total households: 4,121

Property prices in Gorton South

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Gorton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorton South 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 Gorton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£302,500
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached16£225,500
Terraced20£206,500

10 years median price trend in Gorton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorton South.

All postcodes in Gorton South

M187QJ

Buckley Road

M187SF

Aylesby Avenue

M187DR

Levenshulme Road

M187ER

Brookhurst Road

M187TG

Falshaw Way

M187WP

Hemsworth Road

M187AA

Hyde Road

M187ND

Brookhurst Road

M187NE

Glencastle Road

M187PH

Trust Road

M187RQ

Searby Road

M125QA

East Road

M187RB

Cornford Avenue

M187BF

Norfolk Avenue

M187PU

Forber Crescent

M187RF

Lowther Avenue

M187SL

Grisedale Close

M187BE

Mount Road

M187EW

Cecil Grove

M187FQ

Milkwood Grove

M187NH

Ruth Street

M187RG

Manby Road

M187TQ

Shillingford Road

M187GU

Beard Road

M187HA

Wayland Road

M187AJ

Woodnewton Close

M187EQ

Lavington Grove

M187FE

Sandheys Grove

M187FH

Gratrix Street

M187FY

Glenside Avenue

M187HR

Ryder Brow Road

M187PG

Wembley Road

M187WQ

Holmcroft Road

M125GZ

East Road

M187AS

Beckett Street

M187NP

Hemsworth Road

M125QL

Wylam Walk

M187SE

Hemsworth Road

M187DT

Wembley Road

M187GW

Thomson Road

M187RW

Tealby Road

M187EB

Boxtree Avenue

M187PX

Wembley Road

M187SS

Longsight

M187ES

Crosfield Grove

M187GQ

Kenton Avenue

M187PE

Ryton Avenue

M187PN

Sutton Road

M187NS

Whitsbury Avenue

M187NW

Levenshulme Road

M187SW

Mannering Street

M125GA

Pink Bank Lane

M187WF

Wembley Road

M125QJ

Manby Road

M187FW

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187PP

Wembley Road

M187RL

Thornholme Close

M187TX

Sunny Brow Road

M187AF

Chatsworth Road

M187RD

Fenmore Avenue

M187TP

Hamsterley Avenue

M125RB

Erneley Close

M187PA

Churton Road

M187PB

Darras Road

M187QS

Mount Road

M187RE

Barnard Road

M187SD

Hemsworth Road

M187GS

Mount Road

M187RZ

Ormsby Avenue

M187FG

Willow Grove

M187QT

Mount Road

M187SJ

Aylesby Avenue

M187NX

Burnfield Road

M125RY

Totland Close

M187EJ

Milton Mount

M187AP

Radnor Street

M187AR

Agnew Road

M187BN

Essoldo Close

M187GD

Fallow Avenue

M187PY

Fernwood Avenue

M187TE

Rainshaw Lane

M187AU

Haworth Road

M187AW

Beckett Street

M187BY

Sandringham Street

M187GG

Mount Road

M187QU

Fellbrigg Close

M125QG

Longsight

M187EA

Kirkman Close

M187GB

Rawsthorne Avenue

M187NJ

Knutsford Road

M187AL

Knutsford Road

M187GX

Harton Avenue

M187QG

Mount Road

M187AD

Radnor Street

M187FU

Old Hall Drive

M187PQ

Thomson Road

M187PS

Darras Road

M187RN

East Road

M187RP

Aylesby Avenue

M187BX

Mount Road

Data Sources

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