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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.

All postcodes in Openshaw & Gorton North

M188EZ

Gateway Road

M112LD

Columbine Street

M112SL

Ashton Old Road

M111LG

Melville Close

M188WN

Kirkham Avenue

M111LZ

Malford Street

M188AP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M111JR

Holmpark Road

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.