Postcode M16 0PL 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, roughly 2.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £49,221 per year. The nearest station is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Seymour Park.
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.
Gorse Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £49,221 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from M16 0PL.
Gorse Hill near M16 0PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Pomona (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Pomona (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.3 mi | Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Old Trafford (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Seymour Park | Large | Walking directions to Seymour Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gorse Hill Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Gorse Hill Community Garden |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £290,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 36 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 18 | £164,750 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119,250 | £183,475 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £130,000 | £193,250 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £125,705 | £210,500 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £102,093 | £216,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £149,995 | £241,250 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | £206,500 | £260,000 | £218,000 |
| 2022 | £160,000 | £281,875 | £247,500 |
| 2023 | £193,000 | £267,500 | £245,050 |
| 2024 | £183,750 | £291,750 | £257,000 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | £295,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £172,500 | £290,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £177 | £174 |
| 2017 | £204 | £203 | £175 |
| 2018 | £254 | £207 | £198 |
| 2019 | £373 | £230 | £200 |
| 2020 | £310 | £233 | £213 |
| 2021 | £343 | £277 | £227 |
| 2022 | £369 | £300 | £263 |
| 2023 | £332 | £273 | £251 |
| 2024 | £326 | £295 | £266 |
| 2025 | £262 | £313 | £296 |
| 2026 | £221 | £308 | £308 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 0PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Apartment 704, Insignia, 86, Talbot Road, Manchester, M16 0UG | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Apartment 208, Kinetic, 88 - 92, Talbot Road, Manchester, M16 0UE | Flats | Leasehold | £103,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Apartment 57, Bowden Court, 17, Montague Road, Manchester, M16 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 24, Bowden Court, 15, Montague Road, Manchester, M16 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Apartment 29, Bowden Court, 15, Montague Road, Manchester, M16 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the M16 0PL postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M16 0PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Montague Road, Trafford, M16 0RP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Montague Road, Trafford, M16 0QT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Trafford, M16 0SN | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Elsinore Road, Trafford, M16 0LH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Worldwide Foods | Tennis Street, Trafford, M16 0LH | Walking directions to Worldwide Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M16 0PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron James Fradley
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Western
Stretford and Urmston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M16 0PL records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M16 0PL in Gorse Hill is £270,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to M16 0PL, including Seymour Park Community Primary School (Outstanding), Kings Road Primary School (Good) and Stretford High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to M16 0PL is Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink), about 309 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
M16 0PL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston covering M16 0PL is Andrew Western (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron James Fradley (Green Party).
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.