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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
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

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £200,500 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
Semi-Detached18£239,000
Detached3£280,000
Terraced28£177,500
Flats2£76,000

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

M111DQ

Salcombe Road

M111HN

Ashton Old Road

M188GG

Western Street

M188WB

Chapman Street

M111WS

Mattison Street

M111EF

Sandywell Close

M436BY

Silverdale Street

M111GX

Fairstead Walk

M111NG

Ogden Lane

M188FE

Hammerstone Road

M111AD

Louisa Street

M111GS

Ashbrook Street

M112NR

Ashton Old Road

M111ET

Silverdale Street

M111LH

Vine Street

M188JR

Cambert Lane

M111NX

Lees Street

M112LW

Cherry Avenue

M188GH

Freshwater Street

M111BF

Buckley Street

M111NR

Rushton Grove

M111ND

Ashton Old Road

M188WL

Hurford Avenue

M111EW

Fairfield Road

M188WR

Pinnington Road

M188NS

Ewan Street

M188WD

Chapman Street

M111PX

Abbey Hey Lane

M111DP

Chariot Street

M188QP

Walmer Street

M188AQ

Borwell Street

M111PR

Mersey Street

M111LQ

Montana Square

M111LL

Alton Square

M111NF

Club Street

M111NW

Lees Street

M111DR

Wheler Street

M111BE

Old Lane

M112LL

Annie Lee Close

M111PB

Cheeryble Street

M111HU

Newhaven Avenue

M111WU

Alvan Square

M188LL

Millwall Close

M111BT

Prenton Street

M188QG

Longford Street

M188WA

Cross Lane

M188JW

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M112WW

Ashton Old Road

M111BS

Ranmore Avenue

M111WP

Varna Street

M188FJ

Borwell Street

M112NS

Cornwall Street

M188AN

Gorton Lane

M188JS

Keary Close

M112LZ

Ogden Lane

M111NN

Rushton Grove

M111BY

Chariot Street

M188YE

Taylor Street

M188WJ

Wellesley Avenue

M188QJ

Constable Street

M188AX

Peacock Close

M111HS

Manshaw Road

M188ED

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111AZ

High Legh Road

M188GP

Maybury Street

M112WJ

New Smithfield Market

M111DA

Ashton Old Road

M188LA

Engell Close

M111PA

Youth Close

M111JU

Ashton Old Road

M188EB

Robe Walk

M111QG

Clayton & Openshaw

M188AZ

Froxmer Street

M188EP

Bondmark Road

M111LJ

Vine Street

M111PS

Reginald Street

M188GW

Welbeck Street

M188NU

Chapman Street

M111WF

Catherine Street

M188LQ

Acheson Street

M111HX

Rosina Street

M188NT

Cornwall Court

M188JN

Hampden Crescent

M111PU

Barrass Street

M111DJ

Printer Street

M188WG

Elsdon Drive

M111WT

Ackroyd Street

M111JY

Delamere Street

M111AA

Ashton Old Road

M111NP

Beeth Street

M111FW

Stenson Square

M111NY

Dorman Street

M188FH

Borwell Street

M111PE

Burman Street

M111EZ

Toxteth Street

M111BX

Welland Street

M111EQ

Toxteth Street

M188JL

Middlewich Walk

M111AJ

Saunton Road

M111AN

Louisa Street

Data Sources

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