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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

M188LZ

Chapman Street

M188NL

Meadfoot Road

M112WJ

New Smithfield Market

M112WQ

Cornwall Street

M111NR

Rushton Grove

M111PQ

Dobson Street

M188NQ

Winfield Drive

M188TY

Sheerness Street

M111PN

Mossfield Street

M188AT

Grizebeck Close

M188FE

Hammerstone Road

M188GZ

Butterton Drive

M188NH

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111BS

Ranmore Avenue

M111GU

Rayleigh Avenue

M188JS

Keary Close

M111PA

Youth Close

M112LB

Botha Close

M111AJ

Saunton Road

M111DJ

Printer Street

M111EZ

Toxteth Street

M111HU

Newhaven Avenue

M111LD

Abbey Hey Lane

M111ND

Ashton Old Road

M188EZ

Gateway Road

M111HR

Gransmoor Avenue

M111PW

Beck Street

M188HD

Garratt Way

M111BE

Old Lane

M111DE

Old Lane

M111HS

Manshaw Road

M111QF

Clayton & Openshaw

M112NR

Ashton Old Road

M112NT

Dewey Street

M111AT

Harley Street

M111PR

Mersey Street

M188EP

Bondmark Road

M188LY

Chapman Street

M111ER

Gransmoor Road

M111GX

Fairstead Walk

M111JH

Aniline Street

M111WG

Ogden Lane

M188JX

Hampden Crescent

M188LD

Gorton Retail Market

M436AH

Fairfield Road

M111FH

Turton Street

M188EL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188WX

Roxburgh Street

M111DR

Wheler Street

M111GR

Ashton Old Road

M111HY

Oxton Street

M111NE

Backwell Street

M112LL

Annie Lee Close

M188EA

Briercliffe Close

M188LN

Sibley Street

M111BX

Welland Street

M111FQ

Alpha Street

M111GS

Ashbrook Street

M111HX

Rosina Street

M111JD

Sellars Street

M111WP

Varna Street

M188AW

Beyer Close

M188BE

Wellington Street

M188HE

Garratt Way

M188HJ

Cambert Lane

M188JL

Middlewich Walk

M111HQ

Albany Avenue

M111LB

Mintridge Close

M112NS

Cornwall Street

M188HF

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111LS

Bowness Street

M436AT

Fairfield Road

M188BW

Gateway Road

M188FJ

Borwell Street

M111AZ

High Legh Road

M111PS

Reginald Street

M188NG

Chapman Street

M188YG

Calgary Street

M111AA

Ashton Old Road

M111FY

Wallwork Street

M111JZ

Capital Road

M111NP

Beeth Street

M111WU

Alvan Square

M188FH

Borwell Street

M188NP

Sandford Avenue

M111LH

Vine Street

M111LZ

Malford Street

M111QD

Clayton & Openshaw

M188BX

Brigstock Avenue

M188DP

Constable Street

M188FL

Thorpeness Square

M188JH

Hampden Crescent

M188UD

Brogan Street

M111JE

Silverlace Avenue

M111JS

Ashton Old Road

M112LZ

Ogden Lane

M188GD

Constable Street

M188GY

Constable Street

M188NU

Chapman Street

M188WJ

Wellesley Avenue

Data Sources

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