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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 113 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
113
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
37.4(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.45(+42%)
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 35 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Gorton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £320,000.

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
Terraced18£198,125
Flats2£118,500
Semi-Detached15£226,000

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

M187RB

Cornford Avenue

M187QD

Buckley Avenue

M187HB

Wayland Road

M187HQ

Ryder Brow Road

M187DY

Winning Hill Close

M187QL

Heathcote Road

M187TH

Cardrona Street

M187SR

Melland Road

M187ED

Ryder Brow Road

M187EP

Poplar Grove

M187AT

Bakewell Street

M187BX

Mount Road

M187FU

Old Hall Drive

M187GQ

Kenton Avenue

M187PQ

Thomson Road

M187PJ

Trust Road

M187BE

Mount Road

M187QS

Mount Road

M187FP

Oakfield Grove

M187EA

Kirkman Close

M187SW

Mannering Street

M187WS

Harlow Drive

M187PY

Fernwood Avenue

M187QQ

Thomson Road

M187RN

East Road

M125QB

Newsham Walk

M187QN

Cleadon Avenue

M187TA

Shillingford Road

M187TT

Salwick Way

M125RE

East Road

M125GR

Pink Bank Lane

M187GD

Fallow Avenue

M125GB

Woodhill Close

M187WQ

Holmcroft Road

M187ET

St Philips Road

M187NU

Knutsford Road

M187SS

Longsight

M187PN

Sutton Road

M187BS

Odette Street

M187GH

Buckley Road

M187HD

Goredale Avenue

M187SF

Aylesby Avenue

M187RJ

Hexham Road

M187TE

Rainshaw Lane

M125GN

Armitage Avenue

M187EF

Hyde Road

M187TX

Sunny Brow Road

M187SU

Mannering Street

M187QU

Fellbrigg Close

M187EJ

Milton Mount

M187GW

Thomson Road

M125GA

Pink Bank Lane

M187GN

Craig Road

M125GP

Armitage Avenue

M187NX

Burnfield Road

M187WG

Sandown Crescent

M187SJ

Aylesby Avenue

M187DU

Nutmeg Drive

M187DZ

Parkdale Avenue

M187HA

Wayland Road

M187TS

Shillingford Road

M187BW

Mount Road

M187FX

Ryder Brow Road

M187AR

Agnew Road

M187NF

Levenshulme Road

M187EY

Highgate Crescent

M187AD

Radnor Street

M187BG

Mount Road

M187PH

Trust Road

M187AG

Parkdale Avenue

M187QY

Sanby Road

M187GJ

Buckley Road

M187FG

Willow Grove

M187AP

Radnor Street

M187FR

Englefield Grove

M187GU

Beard Road

M187AH

Williams Street

M187NL

Longsight

M187GA

Rawsthorne Avenue

M187GP

Churton Road

M187SD

Hemsworth Road

M187AL

Knutsford Road

M187RE

Barnard Road

M187PG

Wembley Road

M187EQ

Lavington Grove

M187EB

Boxtree Avenue

M187RH

Hexham Road

M125QA

East Road

M187RY

Kilnwick Close

M187RA

Longsight Road

M187FT

Laburnum Road

M187RX

Manby Square

M187PT

Collin Avenue

M187FZ

Highgate Crescent

M187TQ

Shillingford Road

M187DR

Levenshulme Road

M187FF

Far Lane

M187PS

Darras Road

M125QG

Longsight

M187AW

Beckett Street

Data Sources

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