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Gorton South

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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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £250K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Gorton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£247,500£280
Terraced15£210,000£256
Flats4£118,500£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141,000£10,000£116,000£80,250
2017£158,475£42,000£120,000£82,000
2018£172,250£121,000£135,000£100,000
2019£236,950£82,248£177,750£118,000
2020£229,250£96,250£162,950£115,000
2021£186,500£70,625£178,500£136,250
2022£262,000£105,000£207,500£155,250
2023£255,000£95,000£220,000£158,750
2024£302,500£145,000£224,000£165,000
2025—£117,000£232,500£204,000
2026—£120,000£245,500£154,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£149£22£138£109
2017£185£81£158£107
2018£196£124£170£129
2019£216£162£210£130
2020£211£175£208£141
2021£228£109£223£154
2022£267£203£241£189
2023£256£142£279£188
2024£324£187£277£191
2025—£201£244£230
2026—£223£302£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gorton South in the last year.

All postcodes in Gorton South

M187FY

Glenside Avenue

M187FE

Sandheys Grove

M187RL

Thornholme Close

M187RZ

Ormsby Avenue

M187PE

Ryton Avenue

M187ES

Crosfield Grove

M187WJ

Levenshulme Road

M187GR

Mount Road

M187QH

Glencastle Road

M187PX

Wembley Road

M187AF

Chatsworth Road

M187TN

Shillingford Road

M125RB

Erneley Close

M125RA

Butterwick Close

M187RQ

Searby Road

M187BY

Sandringham Street

M187RW

Tealby Road

M125RY

Totland Close

M187PP

Wembley Road

M187BU

Windsor Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.