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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

M187NT

Greenlea Avenue

M187EN

Haworth Road

M187BT

Balmoral Street

M187RF

Lowther Avenue

M187EW

Cecil Grove

M187EE

Hyde Road

M125QJ

Manby Road

M187AA

Hyde Road

M187WF

Wembley Road

M187SL

Grisedale Close

M187RT

Barnard Road

M187AQ

Bakewell Street

M187PW

Wembley Road

M187QB

Collin Avenue

M187SE

Hemsworth Road

M187NH

Ruth Street

M187BZ

Norfolk Road

M187NP

Hemsworth Road

M187PR

Unwin Avenue

M187EL

Hengist Street

M187FL

Peacock Grove

M187TR

Flemish Crescent

M187QE

Melland Road

M125QL

Wylam Walk

M187ND

Brookhurst Road

M187GS

Mount Road

M187WP

Hemsworth Road

M187NJ

Knutsford Road

M187QA

Melland Road

M187PZ

Fremantle Avenue

M187TY

Toft Road

M187WE

Burnfield Road

M187GT

Beard Road

M125QP

Cullercoats Walk

M125FZ

Bowling Green Lane

M187HR

Ryder Brow Road

M187AN

Bragenham Street

M187RG

Manby Road

M187FH

Gratrix Street

M187EX

Lindeth Avenue

M187SX

Weaving Way

M187QG

Mount Road

M187RR

Manby Road

M187NN

Levenshulme Road

M187TP

Hamsterley Avenue

M187DT

Wembley Road

M187QJ

Buckley Road

M187FQ

Milkwood Grove

M187WR

Horbury Avenue

M187AJ

Woodnewton Close

M187HE

Stainton Avenue

M187AS

Beckett Street

M187RS

Buckley Road

M187PD

Monkton Avenue

M187EU

Old Hall Drive

M187RP

Aylesby Avenue

M187GB

Rawsthorne Avenue

M187QP

Thomson Road

M187RU

Barnard Road

M187NS

Whitsbury Avenue

M187QW

Craig Road

M187AE

Sunny Brow Road

M187BR

Mountbatten Street

M187QF

Melland Road

M187ST

Wembley Road

M125RD

East Road

M187NR

Westlea Drive

M187RD

Fenmore Avenue

M187AZ

Sunny Brow Road

M187TL

Fylde Lane

M187WN

Yeadon Road

M187QX

Beard Road

M187GG

Mount Road

M187BN

Essoldo Close

M125GZ

East Road

M187QT

Mount Road

M125GX

Calbourne Crescent

M187AY

Williams Road

M187WW

Haxby Road

M187PU

Forber Crescent

M187FW

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187GL

Heathcote Road

M187PF

Balmain Avenue

M187NE

Glencastle Road

M187BF

Norfolk Avenue

M187PB

Darras Road

M187TJ

Braithwaite Road

M187AU

Haworth Road

M187EG

Far Lane

M187NW

Levenshulme Road

M187PA

Churton Road

M187GX

Harton Avenue

M187GF

Sanby Avenue

M187TG

Falshaw Way

M187ER

Brookhurst Road

M187DS

Bagshaw Road

M187NQ

Wayland Road South

M187NG

Holmcroft Road

M187PL

Sutton Road

M187EZ

Highgate Crescent

Data Sources

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