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M16 0GU

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Trafford

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Detailed insights for M16 0GU

Overview

Postcode M16 0GU is located in a major urban area, within the Gorse Hill & Cornbrook ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Gorse Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £49,221 per year. The nearest station is Trafford Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Gorse Hill Community Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Gorse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gorse Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £49,221 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from M16 0GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near M16 0GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Trafford Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M16 0GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Manchester United Football Ground

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester United Football Ground

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M16 0GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGorse Hill Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Gorse Hill Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
863.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.44(+154%)
Public order
61.11(+506%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.59(+129%)
Shoplifting
30.09(+427%)
Other theft
28.24(+327%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
50.65%
Caribbean
26
8.5%
Other White
26
8.5%
African
25
8.17%
Pakistani
15
4.9%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
32.49%
No qualifications
51
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
25.97%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.88%
Social rents from council
21
13.64%
Owns outright
17
11.04%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill & Cornbrook 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 Gorse Hill & Cornbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£217,750
Semi-Detached19£295,000
Terraced46£271,000

10 year median price trend in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook.

Schools

In the M16 0GU postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M16 0GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryStretford High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThompsons Academy trading as NavigatorsSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 0GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M16 0GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallTrafford, M16 0SNWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miAldiMontague Road, Trafford, M16 0QTWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseMontague Road, Trafford, M16 0RPWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miTesco Extra737 Chester Road, Stretford, M32 0QWWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miUnited LocalBrian Statham Way, Trafford, M16 0UHWalking directions to United Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,415
Band B£1,651
Band C£1,887
Band D£2,123
Band E£2,594
Band F£3,066
Band G£3,538
Band H£4,245

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyStretford and UrmstonE14001528
WardGorse Hill & CornbrookE05015247
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gorse HillE02001261
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 003BE01006186
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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