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Openshaw & Gorton North

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About

Openshaw and Gorton North lie in the east of the City of Manchester, not in the neighbouring borough of Tameside. The ward sits along Ashton Old Road and parts of the Ashton Canal corridor, with a mix of housing, shopping parades and former industrial sites. Local services include primary and secondary schools, community centres and railway links on the line between Manchester Piccadilly and stations to the east. Open spaces include Gorton Park and smaller recreation grounds used for sport and community events.

Gorton has a long industrial history: the Beyer, Peacock locomotive works once occupied land here and shaped terraces and street patterns around the yard. The 19th-century friary known as Gorton Monastery sits near Gorton Green and was restored for use as an events and community venue, its stonework and internal cloister visible from surrounding streets. Recent regeneration has focused on converting former mill and factory plots to light industry, social housing and local retail, which guide everyday routines in the area.

Area overview

On average Openshaw & Gorton North has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 40.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Openshaw & Gorton North is £37,787 per year. There are 4 schools in Openshaw & Gorton North: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Openshaw & Gorton North is home to around 10,962 people, with a population density of about 5,682.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Openshaw & Gorton North Population
10,962
Population density
5,682.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.89(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-41%)
Burglary
8.21(+48%)
Public order
8.12(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(-18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,115
46.67%
African
2,084
19.01%
Other White
669
6.1%
Pakistani
635
5.79%
Chinese
321
2.93%
Total population: 10,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,217
27.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,159
26.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,084
13.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,045
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
901
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 8,089

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,202
27.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
991
22.93%
Owns with a mortgage
865
20.01%
Owns outright
648
14.99%
Social rents from council
429
9.93%
Total households: 4,322

Property prices in Openshaw & Gorton North

Median price£240,500
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £285K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £240,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Openshaw & Gorton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Openshaw & Gorton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£302,500£228
Semi-Detached21£270,000£274
Terraced21£225,000£230
Flats2£99,500£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Openshaw & Gorton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Openshaw & Gorton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£121,500£60,500£117,250£102,500
2017£174,500£89,550£149,500£114,000
2018£145,950£165,000£110,750
2019£148,498£80,500£158,995£127,250
2020£188,000£59,750£193,995£135,000
2021£228,000£111,000£206,495£171,995
2022£234,500£83,000£197,500£160,250
2023£274,750£125,000£188,000£157,000
2024£138,000£215,000£175,000
2025£277,500£76,000£248,000£177,500
2026£124,000£300,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Openshaw & Gorton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Openshaw & Gorton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£110£141£104
2017£174£127£158£119
2018£205£168£118
2019£232£113£172£139
2020£246£110£175£161
2021£265£136£206£174
2022£330£134£244£182
2023£320£197£234£188
2024£210£239£184
2025£258£102£274£197
2026£169£301£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Openshaw & Gorton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Openshaw & Gorton North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Openshaw & Gorton North

Is Openshaw & Gorton North safe?

Openshaw & Gorton North records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Openshaw & Gorton North?

The median sale price in Openshaw & Gorton North is £240,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Openshaw & Gorton North?

Openshaw & Gorton North has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Openshaw & Gorton North?

Openshaw & Gorton North scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Openshaw & Gorton North sits around rank 1,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Openshaw & Gorton North?

The average household income in Openshaw & Gorton North is around £37,787 per year, and 40% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Openshaw & Gorton North

M111DU

Wheler Street

M188LF

Heptonstall Walk

M188BE

Wellington Street

M111ED

Brock Close

M111HL

Ashton Old Road

M111GZ

Toxteth Street

M111NT

Ackroyd Street

M111AU

Harley Street

M188NP

Sandford Avenue

M111DT

Wheler Street

M188HE

Garratt Way

M111NB

Tinningham Close

M112LX

Annie Lee Close

M111NH

Brinklow Close

M111NA

Ketton Close

M111WR

Ryan Street

M188DD

Ashkirk Street

M111WH

Lees Street

M188LX

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188EH

Gorton Lane

M188JQ

Swindon Close

M188LZ

Chapman Street

M188UD

Brogan Street

M188JZ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188LJ

Wellington Street

M111WW

Evenley Close

M188NL

Meadfoot Road

M112WL

Cornwall Street Industrial Estate

M111DX

Rock Street

M188NH

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111JJ

Ashton Old Road

M188EE

Ansell Close

M111AY

Eastern By Pass

M111DS

Wheler Street

M188JU

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111GE

Bendall Street

M111DY

Rock Street

M111HZ

Neston Street

M111WL

Cheney Close

M188BW

Gateway Road

M188JT

Reed Street

M436AT

Fairfield Road

M188EF

Froxmer Street Industrial Estate

M111BA

Chariot Street

M111DN

Bransford Road

M111FY

Wallwork Street

M188LE

Hampden Crescent

M111FH

Turton Street

M111BJ

Southsea Street

M111LT

Ryan Street

M111LW

Ashton Old Road

M111QE

Clayton & Openshaw

M112LS

Paprika Close

M111PG

Florence Street

M188QE

Constable Street

M111AT

Harley Street

M188HJ

Cambert Lane

M111HH

Ashton Old Road

M188QH

Rutland Street

M111JX

Ashton Old Road

M188NW

Seddon Avenue

M111BW

Wayne Street

M111GY

Crabtree Lane

M188LY

Chapman Street

M188TY

Sheerness Street

M111JP

Gransmoor Road

M111ER

Gransmoor Road

M111WG

Ogden Lane

M111AS

Harley Street

M188AY

Heversham Walk

M188NR

Pinnington Road

M111WN

Croughton Close

M188NG

Chapman Street

M111LP

Capital Road

M111AG

Cheadle Street

M111AR

Cheadle Street

M111FN

Ashton Old Road

M188AW

Beyer Close

M188YG

Calgary Street

M188GF

Rumbold Street

M188BX

Brigstock Avenue

M111JH

Aniline Street

M111DE

Old Lane

M111JS

Ashton Old Road

M111LU

Stanley Street

M111JG

Ashton Old Road

M436TH

Gransmoor Road

M111PW

Beck Street

M112EN

Cornwall Street

M188LD

Gorton Retail Market

M111LE

Stanley Street

M111GD

Coddington Avenue

M111GT

West Bank

M112LH

Botha Close

M111QB

Fairfield Road

M188JP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111DF

Wheler Street

M111GU

Rayleigh Avenue

M111JE

Silverlace Avenue

M111BB

Sandywell 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.