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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 moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
20.07(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.58(-43%)
Burglary
8.21(+47%)
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

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Openshaw & Gorton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £17,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Openshaw & Gorton North 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 Openshaw & Gorton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£258,750
Flats3£77,000
Semi-Detached9£248,000
Terraced21£167,500

10 years median price trend in Openshaw & Gorton North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Openshaw & Gorton North.

All postcodes in Openshaw & Gorton North

M111PL

Upton Street

M112WW

Ashton Old Road

M188DD

Ashkirk Street

M188LA

Engell Close

M188UU

Hinstock Crescent

M436BY

Silverdale Street

M111DA

Ashton Old Road

M188QB

Cheddar Street

M188WL

Hurford Avenue

M111GH

John Beeley Avenue

M112LG

Weaver Walk

M188QG

Longford Street

M188QQ

Constable Street

M111HF

Ashton Old Road

M111BD

Sandywell Street

M112FP

Wimpory Street

M188EH

Gorton Lane

M188FB

Railway Street

M111DF

Wheler Street

M111HG

Hartshead Close

M112WP

New Smithfield Market

M188WN

Kirkham Avenue

M111DS

Wheler Street

M111EW

Fairfield Road

M111NT

Ackroyd Street

M112WL

Cornwall Street Industrial Estate

M188LT

Carfax Street

M188LX

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111BT

Prenton Street

M111LJ

Vine Street

M111QG

Clayton & Openshaw

M111ED

Brock Close

M111NY

Dorman Street

M188AX

Peacock Close

M188WB

Chapman Street

M188WS

Ewan Street

M111AN

Louisa Street

M111JU

Ashton Old Road

M111LN

Limebrook Close

M111LR

Abbey Hey Lane

M188JT

Reed Street

M111AG

Cheadle Street

M112SL

Ashton Old Road

M188TX

Ashkirk Street

M188WW

Goring Avenue

M111DX

Rock Street

M111GZ

Toxteth Street

M111JR

Holmpark Road

M111LT

Ryan Street

M111LW

Ashton Old Road

M188ED

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188JQ

Swindon Close

M188NS

Ewan Street

M188NW

Seddon Avenue

M111HZ

Neston Street

M111WX

Harrogate Close

M111BY

Chariot Street

M111WQ

Ackroyd Street

M188AP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188LR

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188QP

Walmer Street

M111AY

Eastern By Pass

M111EY

Burman Street

M111FZ

Chariot Street

M188AQ

Borwell Street

M188GW

Welbeck Street

M188NJ

Reynolds Drive

M188WR

Pinnington Road

M111DU

Wheler Street

M111GW

Evington Avenue

M111WR

Ryan Street

M188EF

Froxmer Street Industrial Estate

M188JU

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111DT

Wheler Street

M111GG

Sandywell Street

M111LP

Capital Road

M111ET

Silverdale Street

M111JW

Abbey Hey Lane

M111JY

Delamere Street

M111BF

Buckley Street

M111NW

Lees Street

M188AZ

Froxmer Street

M111JX

Ashton Old Road

M111NH

Brinklow Close

M188JN

Hampden Crescent

M188YE

Taylor Street

M111EE

Brock Close

M111JG

Ashton Old Road

M111PE

Burman Street

M188WG

Elsdon Drive

M111GT

West Bank

M111BU

Ashton Old Road

M111PG

Florence Street

M112LE

Chisholm Street

M188QJ

Constable Street

M111FW

Stenson Square

M111NF

Club Street

M111PB

Cheeryble Street

M111PU

Barrass Street

M111WS

Mattison Street

Data Sources

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